It seems as if my courses this week are following a particular theme. In Business 265, we have to learn how to properly format a business letter. This goes back to not being needlessly wordy or including points that have no real (or imagined) relevance or place in the information presented. In our "Business Communication" book, we learned that if a letter has to be more than a page long, the conclusion should be able to be reached in a final paragraph on the second page; otherwise, the letter would have to be revised for content.

As for CIS 125, our discussion board this week has to deal with effective presentations and what will be remembered long after the presentation is over. So I suggested that people respond to cold, hard facts and that any visual information should only be included if necessary. This is also what was mentioned in my sociology book about effective presentations. If there is too much fluff and not enough stuff for the audience to learn from, the presenter has failed to do what he or she intended: to capture a certain audience to market a certain product or service.

And I was thinking that this could also apply to resumes that are sent out to employers; be specific in including duties and any honors or promotions that you think might help you to secure the position. So for all of you business majors out there, this is important information to consider for the future.