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Communication skills are essential to a successful career, no matter what industry or role you work in. The professional writing minor gives students the opportunity to study, learn and engage with ...

In today’s technology-driven world, it is rare to apply for a job in person. In most cases, job applications are online. And while some businesses have a dedicated platform set up for the job ...

This post originally appeared on the University Writing Program’s website. From cultivating skills to general interest, students select minors for many different reasons. The University Writing ...

AI-generated content is not the issue. Bad AI-generated content is. You only have to scroll LinkedIn, check your spam folder or browse any dubious news site to see words that no human would ever say ...

Lilly Ackerman, a senior majoring in evolution, ecology and biodiversity and minoring in professional writing, works at her laptop in the CoHo at UC Davis. (Alexa Carter/UC Davis) If you’ve ever ...

Corrected: An earlier version of this story misstated Steve Graham’s affiliation. He is a professor at Arizona State University. If you want a hint of the gap between students’ writing skills and ...

Professional writing courses allow students to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to join a community of professionals who are communication experts in a multitude of workplace settings: ...