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Business Writing Semester

Write for the professional world. Professional communication, presentations, and resumes & cover letters: three months of real-world writing skills with instructor feedback throughout.

  • Three Flexible One Month Units
  • Dedicated Classroom with Coach Feedback
  • Weekly Deadlines

This semester prepares students for the writing they’ll actually do after graduation. Over three units, students learn to communicate professionally, write and deliver presentations, and build a resume and cover letter – skills that serve them whether they’re headed to college, an internship, or a first job. Each unit focuses on a different professional context, and students produce polished, portfolio-ready work by the end. Instructor feedback on every activity. Weekly deadlines. Three one-month units that can be taken consecutively or spaced across your school year. All materials provided.

Intended For Grades: 9-12

Time Expectation:
  • Classes have weekly assignments. All assignments will be due midnight Friday EST each week. Assignments are intended to take approximately 2-3 hours per week.
Class Objectives:
  • Learn proper email etiquette for various situations
  • Study and create appropriate requests
  • Write a formal business letter
  • Prepare a proposal
  • Learn and execute proper resume structure
  • Write cover letters in multiple formats
  • Understand proper presentation format
Class Features:
  • Students will have a completed resume and two cover letters by the end of the class.
  • Students will have weekly contact with a coach who evaluates mastery and skills.  Coaches also available via email all week long.
  • An online classroom will teach students time management and appropriate cyber behavior in a controlled environment.

Pre-Reqs: None

All materials will be provided in the class.
Unit 1: Business Writing Basics
  • Week 1: Introduction to Professional Communication
  • Week 2: Writing Across Business Genres
  • Week 3: Writing Letters for Business
  • Week 4: Online Presence and Entrepreneurship
Unit 2: Business Presentations
  • Week 1: Presentation Technology
  • Week 2: Gathering Information
  • Week 3: Presenting Information
  • Week 4: Unit Project Presentation
Unit 3: Resume Writing Lab
  • Week 1: Resume and Cover Letter Basics
  • Week 2: Formatting Your Resume
  • Week 3: Revising Your Resume
  • Week 4: Cover Letters and Job Searching

$375.00

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