Writing

Writing: A Ticket to Work...Or a Ticket Out

A recent study by the College Board revealed that business leaders place a very high value on how their employees communicate both in written and verbal form. For this assignment, I want you to read selections from this report, which is found online, and complete the following assignment.

	*First, access the report online by clicking on this link: Writing: A Ticket to Work...Or a Ticket Out.* (Note: This is a PDF file, so it may take a few minutes to download.)**
	After you have accessed the report, read the "Summary" on pages 3-4 and the "Introduction" on page 5.
	After you have read these selections and made notes for yourself, I would like the following students to read and focus on these specific selections:

Kevin, Kendra, and Tibbs--"How Important Is Writing in the Workplace?"

pages 7-8

Cornelius, Dustin, and Ramone--"Is Writing an Important Hiring

Consideration?" pages 9-10

Mike, Janine, and Noah--"What Kind of Writing Is Expected on the Job

Today?" pages 11-12

Kelvin, Phyllis, and Latoya--"Do Employees Have the Writing Skills

Employers Seek?" pages 13-14

Jamie and Ken--"Is Writing a Promotion Criterion?" pages 15-16

Mayra and Jonathan--"Do American Companies Provide Writing Training? If

So, What Does It Cost?" pages 17-18

In your consideration of your reading assignment, please respond to the following questions as a group. You will need to jot down your responses, but you do not have to write them up formally. We will be discussing these in class, but you will not have to turn in anything.

1. In one to two sentences, please summarize your assigned reading.

2. What does this reading say about writing in the workplace? Cite one or

two specific quotes and/or statistics that you found

particularly important.

3. Did anything in this reading surprise you?

4. How does this reading connect with a course on business and

professional communication?