Instructor’s Blog
Hello, and welcome to my Blog. Below this post you will see previous posts from last semester’s class. This is the first Blog for our class.
Welcome
By erikapaterson on May 7, 2021 @9:26 am
Welcome to our course of studies together I will post new blogs on a regular basis and you should read before beginning each week’s lesson. The principle purpose of this Blog is to respond to your work and the progress of our course…Drafting a Formal Report: the most common and serious errors
By erikapaterson on May 7, 2021 @9:26 am
When drafting your Formal Report keep in mind the most common and serious errors: Writing with a negative tone: Avoid the negative. Writing with a demanding tone: Respect your reader, edit out imperative verbs. Writing information that your reader already…Writing Tips: framing survey questions
By erikapaterson on May 7, 2021 @9:26 am
When composing survey questions, it is essential that the questions are framed in the positive, and do not lead toward a particular answer. In other words, avoid ‘leading questions.’ For example: Leading Questions: At what time of day or in…Avoid the Negative
By erikapaterson on May 7, 2021 @9:26 am
Always ‘avoid the negative’ when writing proposals; stress positive outcomes rather than negative situations Here is an example: negative With the rise in employees and with the lack of an organized HR information systems and management in place, it is…More Unit Two Writing Tips
By erikapaterson on May 7, 2021 @9:26 am
When writing a list of things to do – try replacing imperative verbs with “ing” verbs – your writing tone will improve. For example: Post a professional profile photo. Profiles with photos are more likely to be viewed. When taking…