Types of Writing

Writing Features – University of Missouri Extension -- A good feature writer is imaginative, curious, nosey, attentive, unconventional, witty, and usually is not above "borrowing" a good writing idea from someone else.

Writing Columns – University of Missouri Extension -- What is a column? A column is not a news article, but it is news.

Writing Reports that Make Analysis Easy – University of Florida Extension -- The following is a list that came from a national survey of universities and research centers that lists reasons why managers and workers hate reports.

Selling Yourself: A Guide to Writing Effective Resumes – University of Florida Extension -- This paper will guide the reader through the basics of resumes and cover letters and provide comments on frequently asked questions.

Skill Development

Clear Writing – University of Missouri Extension -- Ten Principles of Clear Statement.

Guidelines for Effective Professional and Academic Writing- University of Florida Extension -- The purpose of this document is to provide a few tips to keep in mind while composing professional documents. Specifically, this article will address the level of formality you will need to use, the use of third person in your writing, and how to improve the quality and structure of your writing.

Take the Fat out of Your Writing – HBS Working Knowledge – Is your writing wobbly? Next time you take finger to word processor, think clarity, relevance, sincerity, concision and transparency.