Learn the foundational principles of business style and tone and explore how business communication differs from academic writing. Style and tone create the foundation of effective business messages.

Explore strategic methods of persuasion and how to best utilize them in your future communications. We'll also discuss why most business messages have an element of persuasion to them.

Have you ever struggled with run-on sentences? Have you received wordiness comments on writing assignments? We will explore ways to revise our work for conciseness without sacrificing the meaning or intent.

Learn key strategies to mitigate the intimidation that comes with presenting to an audience. We will also discuss the similarities and differences between in-person and virtual presentations.

Whether you're designing a report or your resume, it's important to know how to utilize basic design principles. We will cover the main document design principles (contrast, repetition, alignment, proximity) and ways to utilize them in your communications.

Learn how to ensure your emails are always read and taken seriously. We will discuss how to write and tailor professional emails for an array of business audiences, including managers, colleagues, and even professors.

As our understanding of other people's lived experiences grow, so do our communication strategies. We will explore how to communicate in a manner that builds an environment of belonging and why it's so important that we do this.

Learn some key strategies to create a strong cover letter that complements your resume and sets you apart from the competition. We'll cover topics like formatting, types of experiences to write about, and creating a confident tone.

Thank you messages play an important role in day-to-day business relationships, including those we develop while on the job market. We will cover some key strategies to consider when writing thank you messages, including: length, tone, and subject lines.