Download or read book Writing for the Government written by Libby Allison and published by Addison-Wesley Longman. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Writing for the Government blends experience-based theory with actual workplace applications from a wide range of fields and documents to prepare readers for positions in government. Taking a rhetorical approach to writing, the authors encourage students to consider every document's audience, purpose, and cultural context and increase the effectiveness of their communication. Writing is also presented as a process, particularly collaborative, in which authors have a stake in the outcome. The purpose is to prepare students to become "adaptable" writers regardless of their job, their agency, or its writing tasks.
Download or read book Writing for Dollars Writing to Please written by Joseph Kimble and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Writing for Dollars, Writing to Please seeks to change public and legal writing--by making the ultimate case for plain language. The book gathers a large body of evidence for two related truths: using plain language can save businesses and government agencies a ton of money, and plain language serves and satisfies readers in every possible way. It also debunks the ten biggest myths about plain writing and looks back on 50 highlights in plain-language history. The first edition was described by reviewers as "powerful," "compelling," "inspiring," and "astounding." This second edition has been updated and expanded throughout. Professor Joseph Kimble is a leading international expert on this subject. Here is the book that sums up his important work, with a message that is vital to every government writer, business writer, and attorney.
Download or read book Banishing Bureaucratese written by Judith Gillespie Myers and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Federal Resume Guidebook written by Kathryn K. Troutman and published by Jist Publishing. This book was released on 1999 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Applying for a federal job or promotion no longer requires a lengthy, lifeless form. Instead, applicants can emphasize their strengths, skills, and smarts in resumes that will hook hiring staff and make personal qualifications shine.
Download or read book Reading and Writing Public Documents written by Daniël Janssen and published by John Benjamins Publishing. This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annotation Government documents--forms, brochures, letters, and policy papers--that are difficult to understand create problems both for the public they're intended to help and for government agencies. In this collection, researchers from five universities in the Netherlands survey recurring problems in government documents and offer possible solutions. The contributors are linguists, document designers, and other communication experts who have studied public documents both empirically and from a design point of view. Though the subject is Dutch documents, the text is in English, and the work may be of interest to those investigating government communication in other nations as well as those who produce similar documents in the private sector. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).
Download or read book Proposal Writing for Government Contracts written by H. Roger Corbett and published by . This book was released on 2011-12 with total page 507 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Corbett shares what he learned in his 35 years of experience in the competitive proposal field. Starting with the strategic Bid-No Bid decision, all the way through to the post submittal activities, the process of organizing and writing proposals is laid out in clear steps.
Download or read book Plain Language in Government Writing written by Judith G. Myers and published by ReadHowYouWant. This book was released on 2018-04-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Plain-English Guide to Government Writing Whether you're in the public or private sector, good writing skills are critical to your success in the workplace. Plain Language in Government Writing: A Step-by-Step Guide shows you how to apply federal plain-language guidelines to every type of writing - from emails, memos, and letters to agency communications, technical procedures, and budget justification statements. Through numerous exercises as well as examples from a variety of federal and state agencies, this practical guide walks you step-by-step through every phase of the writing process, providing tips for improved clarity, conciseness, and completeness. This valuable reference will help you: Write for diverse audiences in reader-friendly, plain language Overcome writer's block Gain confidence in your ability to write - and get results Make your writing visually appealing Prepare for briefings and presentations Recognize successful writing and identify what makes it effective A Plain-English Guide to Government Writing will enable you to express yourself more clearly and concisely, produce documents more efficiently, and work more effectively with others throughout the writing process.
Download or read book Effective Writing in the Public Sector written by John W. Swain and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-01-28 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Intended for both students and practitioners in public administration who want to communicate more effectively with a variety of audiences, this book offers clear, easy-to-understand guidelines on how to write more clearly, concisely, and coherently, as well as correctly. It covers the basics of good English and applies those basics to general forms (such as memos, letters, and e-mails) and more specific forms (such as newsletters, proposals, budget justifications, and rules) used in the public sector.
Download or read book Ten Steps to a Federal Job written by Kathryn K. Troutman and published by Jist Publishing. This book was released on 2002 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Identify the federal job titles that match your skills.
Download or read book Writing for the Public Good written by Steven Noll and published by University Press of Florida. This book was released on 2022-04-19 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Insights into modern American politics and society from two of Florida’s most influential public figures Writing for the Public Good presents a selection of over 100 important opinion pieces from David R. Colburn (1942‒2019) and Senator Bob Graham, two of the most influential public figures in contemporary Florida. Spanning 30 years and addressing a wide variety of topics that continue to be relevant today, these essays show the key role of Florida in modern American life and politics and illustrate the power of civic engagement in tackling issues facing the nation. Exemplifying public writing that connects with and informs readers everywhere, these pieces appeared as op-eds in outlets including the Miami Herald, the Tampa Bay Times, the Tampa Tribune, the Orlando Sentinel, the New York Times, the Washington Post, Politico, and Time. With style, intelligence, and thoughtfulness, Colburn and Graham examine subjects including the economy, race relations, public education, the environment, national intelligence, and international affairs. They look to history to give context to the social problems of today, and they point forward to constructive solutions that center on the role of citizen activism. Together, these essays chart the history of modern Florida, reflecting the state’s rise to a Sunbelt powerhouse that is often at the center of national conversations. Colburn and Graham challenge readers to consider and discuss different perspectives on current issues and, above all, to respond. Readers will come away with renewed hope that their actions can make a difference to improve society and will be inspired to work for a better tomorrow. A volume in the series Government and Politics in the South, edited by Sharon D. Wright Austin and Angela K. Lewis-Maddox
Download or read book Understanding Effective Writing in the Federal Government written by Michael J. O'bannon and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2010-08-30 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understanding Effective Writing in the Federal Government is a reference guide and style manual for government officials. It conveys accepted formats, style considerations, substantive information, and other writing techniques which are unique to the Federal Government.
Download or read book Document Drafting Handbook written by Gladys Q. Ramey and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Understanding Effective Writing in the Federal Government written by Michael O'Bannon and published by . This book was released on 2014-05-30 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the only publication targeted to effective writing style and strategy for writing in a government decision-making environment. It serves as both reference guide and style manual for government officials. It conveys the most affective formats, style considerations, and type of information required to facilitate decision-making. It also discusses other writing techniques which are unique to the Federal government.
Download or read book The Cabinet written by Lindsay M. Chervinsky and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2020-04-07 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The US Constitution never established a presidential cabinet—the delegates to the Constitutional Convention explicitly rejected the idea. So how did George Washington create one of the most powerful bodies in the federal government? On November 26, 1791, George Washington convened his department secretaries—Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, Henry Knox, and Edmund Randolph—for the first cabinet meeting. Why did he wait two and a half years into his presidency to call his cabinet? Because the US Constitution did not create or provide for such a body. Washington was on his own. Faced with diplomatic crises, domestic insurrections, and constitutional challenges—and finding congressional help lacking—Washington decided he needed a group of advisors he could turn to. He modeled his new cabinet on the councils of war he had led as commander of the Continental Army. In the early days, the cabinet served at the president’s pleasure. Washington tinkered with its structure throughout his administration, at times calling regular meetings, at other times preferring written advice and individual discussions. Lindsay M. Chervinsky reveals the far-reaching consequences of Washington’s choice. The tensions in the cabinet between Hamilton and Jefferson heightened partisanship and contributed to the development of the first party system. And as Washington faced an increasingly recalcitrant Congress, he came to treat the cabinet as a private advisory body to summon as needed, greatly expanding the role of the president and the executive branch.
Download or read book Federal Government Proposal Writing written by George W. Brown and published by . This book was released on 2016-02-02 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a one of a kind writing that teaches the reader the basics of how Federal Government contracts are won through corporate vision, marketing, and the proposal development process. It is simple to read and prepares you to become a valued member of your firm's proposal development team. For the reader to gain an understanding of what is included in my book, I have inserted the Table of Contents below: TABLE OF CONTENTS SectionTitlePage 1.HOW IT ALL BEGINS 1.1Marketing 1.1.1Marketing Plan 1.1.1.1Working Outside of the Box 1.1.2BASIC EVENTS LEADING TO PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT 1.1.3The Bid/No-Bid Decision Procedure 1.1.3.1Overview 1.1.3.2The Desire to Bid and the Discipline Not to Bid 1.2THE BID/NO-BID DECISION 2 THE BID DECISION IS REACHED 2.1Readiness to Respond 3.GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS - THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS 3.1The ABC's of the Request for Proposal 3.2An Approach to Reading the Document 4.PROPOSAL KICK-OFF 4.1Let's Get Started 4.2The Team 4.2.1Business Development Manager 4.2.2Capture Manager 4.2.3Proposal Manager 4.2.4Proposal Coordinator 4.2.5Volume Leaders 4.2.6Proposal Writers 4.2.7Proposal Review Teams 5.THE PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT PROCESS 5.1THE PROPOSAL SCHEDULE 5.1.1Pre-RFP--Bid/No Bid Decision 5.1.2Proposal Kickoff 5.1.3Proposal Development 5.1.4The Internal Review & Modification Process 5.1.5Gold Team Executive Review 5.1.6Proposal Submittal 6.RFP DISTRIBUTION 7.PROPOSAL OUTLINE AND CROSS- REFERENCE MATRIX 8.STORYBOARDS 9.THEMES 10.DISCRIMINATORS AND OTHER ZINGERS 10.1DISCRIMINATORS 10.2AHA!s 10.3GHOST STORIES (or just GHOSTS) 11.THE PROPOSAL - GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS 11.1Executive Summary 12.TECHNICAL SECTION OR VOLUME 12.1Writing Guidelines 12.2Writing Samples 12.3WIN THEMES AND DISCRIMINATORS 12.3.1Example 1 12.3.2Example 2 13.SAMPLE PROPOSAL SECTIONS 13.1Past Performance 13.2TRANSITION PLAN - Fictitious Sample Proposal Section 13.3On-Going Recruiting and Staffing 14.A MANAGEMENT SECTION OR VOLUME 14.1Program and Task Order Management 14.1.1Program Management 15.TASK ORDER PLANNING 16.RESUMES 16.1Personalize the Resumes 17.REVIEWS 17.1The Yellow Team 17.2The Blue Team 17.3The Pink Team 17.4The Red Team 17.5The Gold Team Review 18.THE COST PROPOSAL 18.1Element Structure 18.1.1Direct Labor 18.1.2Overhead 18.1.3Other Direct Costs 18.1.4General & Administrative 18.1.5Fee 18.2Types of Government Contracts 18.2.1Fixed Price Contracts 18.2.2Cost-Plus Contracts 18.2.3Labor Hour Contracts 18.3The Cost Proposal 19.CONTRACT SET-ASIDES 19.1Small Business Act 19.1.1The 8(a) Business Development Program 9.1.2Small Disadvantaged Business 19.1.3Woman-Owned Small Business 19.1.4Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses 19.1.5HUBZone Procurements 19.2Determining Business Size 19.3Mandatory Registrations 19.3.1DUNS Number 19.3.2The System for Award Management 19.3.3Tax I.D. 19.3.4Cage Code 19.3.5Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) 19.4Helpful Government Contracting Sites 20.THE COVER LETTER 21.COVER ART BINDERS As can be seen from the outline above, my writings cover the entire range of business identification, cultivation and decision to pursue. These elements are explained to the reader because they are vital to the understanding of the entire business acquisition process. The heaviest concentration in my document is the actual development of the proposal. These writings are also of great value to independent consultants and small businesses contractors intent on winning government contracts.
Download or read book The Federalist Papers written by Alexander Hamilton and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2018-08-20 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Classic Books Library presents this brand new edition of “The Federalist Papers”, a collection of separate essays and articles compiled in 1788 by Alexander Hamilton. Following the United States Declaration of Independence in 1776, the governing doctrines and policies of the States lacked cohesion. “The Federalist”, as it was previously known, was constructed by American statesman Alexander Hamilton, and was intended to catalyse the ratification of the United States Constitution. Hamilton recruited fellow statesmen James Madison Jr., and John Jay to write papers for the compendium, and the three are known as some of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Alexander Hamilton (c. 1755–1804) was an American lawyer, journalist and highly influential government official. He also served as a Senior Officer in the Army between 1799-1800 and founded the Federalist Party, the system that governed the nation’s finances. His contributions to the Constitution and leadership made a significant and lasting impact on the early development of the nation of the United States.
Download or read book Federal Resume Guidebook Federal Resume Writing Featuring the Outline Format Federal Resume written by Kathryn Troutman and published by Resume Place, Incorporated. This book was released on 2020-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Guide's New Organization jumps right in with step-by-step directions for writing an easy-to-follow, stand-out Federal Resume using the Troutman-designed Outline Format that OPM welcomes. It then addresses a wider range of Possible Goals of Jobseekers : Part 1: 9 Strategies for Writing a Successful (Outline Format) Resume ; Part 2: 10 Steps to Getting Promoted in Government ; Part 3: Federal Career Change Stories ; Part 4: Special Insights for Information Technology Specialists.
