Professional Writing
Master the art of effective professional written communication through cover letters, email etiquette, and LinkedIn outreach; learn strategies to establish and maintain contact with your professional network that serves you in the long term.
Course Overview
- What’s in it for you? Mastering professional writing can set you apart in the workplace, demonstrating your attention to detail and communication expertise.
Key Takeaways
- Learn how to articulate your thoughts clearly and concisely, enhancing your ability to convey ideas effectively.
- Receive personalized insights to strengthen your writing in specific contexts, such as emails and LinkedIn outreaches to potential connections.
PDL Assignment
- Submit drafts of a cold outreach LinkedIn message and an email on Canvas, and receive personalized feedback from the PDL team!
Tools & Resources Featured
- Handshake
- Grammarly
Don’t just take our word for it!
- “Writing is such an evolving concept throughout our lives and careers that I appreciated this course a lot! Being able to communicate effectively is an art, and each time I take a course like this, I learn something new or reinforce something I had learned but forgotten.”
- “I learned how different communication is in the United States when compared to my home country. Really was an eye opener!”
- “I always assumed cover letters were ancient history and had never created one. But it was a shocking and truth-revealing moment to see what a cover letter actually meant. Also, I was so happy to confirm that some of my email etiquette was adequate, but I realized that I have some bad habits that I could work on.”