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Writing Tip: Articles and Acronyms

I received this question recently: Should you use “a” or “an” before an acronym (or initilialism) that starts with a consonant? For...

Writing Tip: How to Format Lists

The AP Style Guide (my go-to resource for writing rules) has six sections devoted entirely to list formatting. That’s insane. I’m going...

What Do Pandas and Good Writing Have in Common?

Hey there! I’ve always been a fan of the panda bear. Who isn’t? Goodness gracious, those videos of them rolling around in the snow?...

Eight Steps to Networking Success

I’ll come right out and say it: Networking is scary. The entire job search process is intimidating enough as it is. Then you’re expected...

The Perfect Elevator Pitch in Four Steps

I talk a lot about the perfect elevator pitch. That’s because it's important and useful, surprisingly easy to craft, and yet horribly...

Writing Tip: Unclear Pronouns

We've got another fun tip: Unclear pronouns, sometimes also called missing antecedents. This is a very common problem in professional...

How to Use a Semicolon

Happy Saturday everyone! Today I'm just going to quickly cover semicolons so you can go into your weekend prepared for all the awesome...

Me, Myself, and I

Hello all, This week it's all about me. Or is it I? Or even... myself?? The easiest way to remember the difference is to remove the...

Writing Tip: Four Essential Elements to Becoming a Better Writer

I came across this article from Fast Co., "Four Essential Elements to Becoming a Better Writer," and thought I'd share it as this week's...

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