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Writing Skills for Construction

Description

Are you skilled on the tools, but find yourself at a loss when it’s time to write a report? Do you have trouble communicating clearly and effectively with your boss, your co-workers or your clients? Do you absolutely hate when it’s time to write an email?

If so, Writing Skills for Construction can help make your life easier. In this hands-on session, you’ll learn how to write strategically to achieve your desired result, how to craft clear and concise emails to different audiences and how to avoid many common unprofessional grammar and spelling mistakes. By the end of this four-hour session you will be a more confident and capable written communicator, whether you’re crafting an email, a job diary a report or anything that requires the written word.

Topics:

  • Why you should care
  • Strategic Writing
  • The Principles of Persuasion
  • The Art of the Email
  • Proofreading, grammar and spelling 

 

Participants are encouraged to bring writing samples they feel they can improve on or have any questions about.

Please bring a laptop, phone, or other internet-connected device which is capable of sending emails.

Intended Audience

All levels of construction industry staff who are interested in improving their business writing, including: 

  • Administrative employees
  • Supervisors & Forepersons
  • Management
  • Sales
  • Project Managers
  • Project Coordinators

Presenter

Dustin Pernitsky, Communications Manager, Winnipeg Construction Association

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