Your self-presentation via written reports, email, correspondence, and all other forms of written communication is the face you most frequently present your workplace or professional community. With email correspondence, informality usually rules. That’s a mistake. Email at work is a formal communication tool and should look like formal communication with a greeting (Dear Mary), a closing (Regards) and a signature file that tells who you are, your title, department, work address and telephone number. These articles provide more details.
For general instruction in writing, check out Purdue University’s Online Writing Lab. It’s a great reference.
For general information about professional and business writing, Purdue comes through once again. The index will lead you to topics such as: General business writing issues, Letters, memos and reports, and Samples and Models. They are all worth your time.
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