Week 4 Professionalism Discussion Topic

Email is a valuable tool, but it does create some challenges for writers. Miscommunication can easily occur when people have different expectations about the messages that they send and receive. Email can be used for many purposes, including communicating with friends, professors, supervisors, requesting information, and even applying for jobs. Depending on your purpose, the messages you send will differ in their formality, intended audience, and desired outcome.

To receive full credit:

Initial Post Prompt:

How can you determine whether email is the best mode of communication in a particular situation and write messages that successfully convey your meaning to your intended audience (i.e., boss, colleague, client, or customer)? When is a brief message okay, and when is it more appropriate to send a longer, more professional sound email? How should you decide what style of writing is appropriate for each task?

Research strategies for determining when and how to use email effectively.