Business Writing

  • Contextualizing Plagiarism (Purdue OWL)
    https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/929/15/

    Purdue OWL page discussing the different forms of plagiarism, including "patchwriting" - a common form of paraphrasing that is useful for note-taking, but unacceptable for submitted work. Includes advice for avoiding plagiarism.

  • Resume Design (Purdue OWL)
    https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/631/01/

    Purdue OWL page discussing how lay out and write your resume using effective design choices and principles.

  • Resumes and Vitas (Purdue OWL)
    https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/section/6/23/

    Purdue OWL website section on designing and writing resumes. Includes tips on what to include in a resume, as well as how to lay out your resume and write your content to best get an employer's attention.

  • Sample Business Letters (Purdue Owl)
    https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/653/02/

    Purdue Owl page presenting three versions of a business letter in different formats: Block Format, Modified Block Format, and Semi-Block Format.

  • Writing Basic Business Letters
    https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/653/01/

    Purdue Owl page that explains how to write a basic formal letter for business.