How badly do you want that job? If it’s the job for you stop and think hard about the key selection criteria. The key criteria for a job are usually spelled out in a list of qualities, knowledge and skills needed for the job. Follow our 9 golden rules to ace that key selection criteria:…
When creating a Microsoft Word document, you should always make accessibility and inclusivity a top priority. Here are some general rules and best practices to follow to make your document more accessible to everyone, including people with disabilities. Add alternative (alt) text to images As the name implies, a screen reader reads aloud the text…
Whenever I mention in passing that I’m selling books on eBay, someone asks questions about the process. So, I thought it would be good to have a post that I can send people to when they ask that question in the future. I am totally not an eBay expert (lots of people on the internet…
Use their name. You don’t need to repeat their name a bunch of times throughout the letter, but definitely use their name specifically in the greeting. You might also mention their name one other time later on in the letter. You should also mention your own name early on in the letter, even though it…
What is an Enclosure? Enclosures versus Attachments Citing an Enclosure How to Reference Multiple Enclosures Additional Pointers When Dealing With Enclosures Take Away Whether you’re a business executive or an employee who is frequently assigned to write business letters, knowing how to construct your business letter in a professional format will help others take your…
When someone can’t talk after stroke, they may have sustained a severe language impairment due to the aftermath of the stroke. The inability to speak requires special treatment techniques in speech therapy, but the good news is that there’s still hope for recovery. Some types of speech therapy are only effective if you have some…
Amy Woolard took 10 years off from writing and got a law degree. Now she balances dual careers as a rising-star poet and child-welfare attorney (with a little help from Siri). Writers who have day jobs outside the literature industry aren’t a new thing. Oscar Wilde wrote, «The best work in literature is always done…
Are you the kind of person who reads a lot of written content on the web, like our wonderful articles, general news, long-form content, personal blogs, or whatever else? If so, you may be interested in taking advantage of the Reading List feature that Safari has to offer, which is useful when you want to…
Why Can’t we Send an Email to Every Member of Congress? One of the common questions we get regarding emailing Congress is «why can’t I send a message to all Senators and Congressmen with just one click?» I wish it were possible, and if so we could provide that capability. Not too many years ago…
You write a progress report to inform a supervisor, associate, or customer about progress you’ve made on a project over a certain period of time. The project can be the design, construction, or repair of something, the study or research of a problem or question, or the gathering of information on a technical subject. You…