Community Resource Topic : The Importance of Writing Well in the Workplace:

* Who was the guest speaker? Parker Ledger

* What were the main points highlighted? *(Points highlighted below)*

* What application to your career or professional growth can you apply from this community resource? *(Please use professional growth)*

1. Difference between informal and formal words when writing well in the workplace.
2. Checking for grammar errors.
3. Tones in written communication

Your job will be to participate in the community resource session and write a one to two pages reflective paper in APA style. APA style means there must be a proper cover page, at least two in-text citations and you must have a reference page.

Optional:

You may use the video below as an enrichment to your main post reflection above.

The link below takes you on a journey with employers who share the importance of good communication and the significance of having employees who write well.

Overview of the Presentation:

We produced a video based on these interviews in which managers talk to our students about what they think regarding communication skills in the workplace.” (Roodi, 2016)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPYlAaINS3M

Write a reflective paper that captures the following main points that were highlighted.

1. The effects of poor writing

2. The benefits of good communication in the workplace.

Note particularly that although most of the speakers began with similar points, focus your analysis on what each speaker added that was new to the conversation so that your overview is comprehensive.

3. What aspects of this community resource activity can you apply to your career to enhance professional growth?