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Business Writing

  • Memo: Michelle Abbott and Carina Abernathy
  • Letter of Application: Nastassia Lopez
  • Résumés: Dennis Tyler Jr.
  • Business Essay: Michelle Abbott
  • Proposal: Bory Kea


    Memo: Michelle Abbott and Carina Abernathy

    This memo, written by Michelle Abbott and Carina Abernathy, presents an analysis and recommendation to help an employer make a decision.

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    Letter of Application: Nastassia Lopez

    In this letter of application for a summer job, note that Nastassia Lopez uses a block format along with the personal letterhead she has created for her correspondence.

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    Résumés: Dennis Tyler Jr.

    The documents below show Dennis Tyler's résumé in three different formats: the first in conventional print style, the second formatted for scanning, and the third in HTML for online posting.

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    Business Essay: Michelle Abbott

    "McKinsey and Company: Managing Knowledge and Learning"

    This business essay, written by Michelle Abbott, evaluates the four key points of Rajat Gupta's business plan to create and sustain growth for his consulting firm. For additional information about creating business documents, see Chapter 62 in The Everyday Writer, Third Edition.

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    Proposal: Bory Kea

    This proposal, written by Bory Kea, is an application for funding of a summer research project in bioengineering.

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