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Posted Nov. 10, 2023 Often, writing is considered a natural talent—something that people are either born with or without. This is only partly true: while some individuals do have an innate ability to weave words beautifully and effectively, writing is fundamentally a skill that anyone can develop and refine over time with enough practice and training. Years of research and studies show that a variety of interventions...
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The human resources (HR) department is an integral part of most corporate organizations. Managing tasks from hiring (and firing) to analyzing organizational gaps and developing and administering corporate training, today’s HR experts often focus on driving competitive advantages for the company. But in certain situations, bringing in outside support to supplement your HR team is a good idea.1 Business, scientific,...
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As an associate microbiologist for corporate microbiology at ConAgra Foods, Ashley Malchow performs routing testing for the company's manufacturing facilities and conducts research in challenge and shelf-life studies for new and current products. These tasks are an important part of ConAgra's food-safety initiatives. Writing is also a vital part of Malchow's job. Creating protocols, writing reports,...
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popupWhy Effective Writing Makes a Difference in the WorkplaceDoes your team struggle to write clear, concise documents? We can help! Talk to one of our experts! Regardless of the size of the organization your work for, you need to be able to write technical and scientific documents successfully. Poorly structured material, or material that wanders off topic, can give the impression that the writer is poorly qualified...
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Effective technical, business, and scientific writing all depend on the writer having excellent critical thinking skills. While the definition of critical thinking skills differs depending on who's doing the defining, a panel of experts defined them as "process of purposeful self-regulatory judgment that drives problem-solving and decision-making" ( Facione and American Philosophical Association,...
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