EAW: Chapter Four

A summary of skills, abilities, accomplishments and a quick advertisement of who you are

• elevator pitch

• cover letter

• resume

• biography

• memorandum (*memo)

Personal communication to a prospective employer that draws attention to qualifications and demonstrates your written communication skills

• elevator pitch

• cover letter

• resume

• biography

• memorandum (*memo)

This may be informal in personal contexts but should be formal in business because it serves to exchange information within organizations.

• elevator pitch

• email

• resume

• biography

• memorandum (*memo)

Normally used for communicating policies, procedures, or related official business within an organization and written in a one-to-all perspective.

• elevator pitch

• email

• resume

• biography

• memorandum (*memo)

A short written account of someone's professional life/accomplishments

• elevator pitch

• email

• resume

• short-bio

• memorandum (*memo)

A brief, persuasive speech (usually 30-45 seconds) that you use to spark interest in your organization, create interest in a project, idea, or yourself.

• elevator pitch

• email

• resume

• short-bio

• memorandum (*memo)

A small, easy-to-access card that displays your name, organization, and contact information

• business card

• email

• resume

• short-bio

• memorandum (*memo)

A professional meeting at which a group of people engage in intensive discussion and activity on a particular subject or project.

• workshop

• email

• resume

• short-bio

• memorandum (*memo)

The action or process of interacting with others to exchange information and develop professional or social contacts.

• workshop

• networking

• resume

• short-bio

• memorandum (*memo)

A person who commits fraud or participates in a dishonest scheme.

• workshop

• networking

• scammer

• short-bio

• memorandum (*memo)