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Posted by: Gary Woodward
25 / 02 / 21
Being able to sum up the value you can offer in a succinct and compelling way is one of the most important skills of your professional life. It could be the deciding factor in getting your dream job, winning that next contract or making a connection that means success down the road. When you think […]
Posted by: Jacob Funnell
25 / 05 / 17
Walk down any busy street and you’ll soon see someone head-down, absorbed by their phone, tapping away to someone unseen. There’s a good chance they’re on Twitter or Facebook, or chatting via WhatsApp or SMS (or one of many other messaging apps). Using these services now accounts for much of the writing we do each […]
Posted by: Paul Thomas
09 / 02 / 17
What is a full stop (period) for? Well, surely it’s how we tell one sentence has ended and a new one is about to begin. To many people, that would seem straightforward enough. But could there actually be a more sinister meaning lurking behind this small, seemingly innocent piece of punctuation? ‘Punctuation mark may be […]
Posted by: Rob Ashton
04 / 11 / 15
One of our Emphasis 360 members has emailed to ask if it’s always necessary to write a cover letter when applying for jobs or internships. Their view is that they’ve worked hard to perfect their CV (curriculum vitae – also known as a résumé) and that it should just ‘speak for itself’. I can see […]
Posted by: Cathy Dann
18 / 10 / 12
You’ve spent the past three or four years writing essays and reports, and now you’re in your first professional job and ready to start writing for business. But does your degree have you covered? Well, yes and no, writes Cathy Relf. The good news is that because you’ve developed good analytical and organisational skills, you’ll […]
Posted by: Catie Holdridge
19 / 05 / 12
Most students are familiar with that morning-after feeling. But academic life can leave you with another kind of hangover you’ll want to shake off before heading off to work: an academic writing style. When your key reader is more likely to be found in a boardroom than a staffroom, you need to change your approach. […]
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