Can Do Writing™: The Proven Ten-Step System for Fast and Effective Business Writing

Preface

Do you find yourself on the following list? If so, Can Do Writing is right for you:

• Business professional who wants to satisfy customers while working more efficiently and reducing risks.

• Subject matter expert who wants to write clear advice to your manager or client who might not be an expert in your subject.

• Recent college graduate who wants to learn how to write to an audience at work, instead of a professor in a classroom.

• Scientist or engineer who proposes funding for your next project.

• Engineer who wants to instruct others in how to design, build, use, or maintain your system.

• Scientist who wants to share your exciting discovery in the laboratory with the larger scientific community.

• Public relations or sales representative who needs to persuade.

• Project manager who manages a team of writers and editors.

• Accountant who wants to write your audit reports clearly and quickly.

• Administrative assistant who wants to make sure that your letter gets every attendee to the conference on time and with ease.

• Professional who speaks and writes English as a second language.

• Government professional who writes policies, plans, budgets, or reports.

You are in good company. Hundreds of millions of people write English documents as part of their jobs. A recent book, America's Top White Collar Jobs, lists 112 highly paid occupations. All of them share one career-building skill—from accountant to veterinarian, writing is essential. If you have one of those jobs and your professional goals demand successful ...