Communication

Before completing this assignment please research “how to write a professional email”.  Remember, an email is basically an old school letter, but sent electronically.  Although texting may be how we communicate primarily with family and friends, in the professional environment, 87% of workers perceive email to be the key form of within their workplace.

Shamkova, Irina. “How Technology Is Redefining the Workplace, Workday, and Workforce.”  Intermedia's Business Cloud Blog, Intermedia, 9 May 2018,  

           www.intermedia.net/report/ucaasworkplace2018. Accessed 8 January, 2019. 

This study was commissioned by Intermedia and delivered by Branded Research Inc., an independent market research organization

Part one

Our culture has given us mixed messages about how to communicate with CMC (computer mediated communication).  Some of us have either never been taught or we have lost a sense of professionalism. Students are often informal in their academic communication with professors.  Therefore, professors need to know that students understand how to CORRECTLY/PROFESSIONALLY, FORMALLY email a professor, dean, potential employer, boss or CEO of their own company.

1. Write a formal, MLA 8th edition source citation for the resource where you found the information for writing a formal email. (Please include accessed dates and urls on electronic sources)


2. Write both a subject line and a formal email to a professor, dean, boss or company CEO including:


3. Clear subject line (typically 7 words or less)


4. Respectful salutation (select more formal than less formal)


5. Message content or request (include any relevant due dates or deadlines); keep it specific to the issue.


6. Review for grammatical or spelling errors (no “texting” shortcuts ie “wbu”, “lol” etc)


7. End with a formal, complimentary closing statement


8. Use a full signature

Your posting should be between 250-400 words. (If students are challenged meeting the word count - make the body of the email longer/add more content or description of specific issue.)