Business writing is writing that's used in a professional setting. It's a purposeful piece of writing that conveys relevant information to the reader in a clear, concise, and effective manner. Business writing includes client proposals, reports, memos, and emails. Here's what we learned about writing for business from Public Relations Specialist Emily Yeap this month. Why is … [Read more...] about Emily Yeap’s Top Writing Tips

It is absolutely possible to attain a career you love—one that challenges, inspires and fulfills you. The courses below teach you how to create opportunities for yourself so that you can maximize your impact, excel at what you do, and ultimately love your career at Missouri State University. Get the power skills you need to ramp up quickly and effectively so you can set … [Read more...] about Create a Career You Love at Missouri State

April Calendar Here's our shortlist of events coming up for you in April: April 4, 11, 18, 25 - Bear Connection Lunch & New Hire Campus Tour April 6 - Writing for Business April 7 - MSU LEAD - Emotional Intelligence April 20 - Clif's Connection April 21 - MSU LEAD - Effective Communication & Meaningful Conversations April 22 - Excel at Your Job - … [Read more...] about Mark Your April 2022 Calendar

Critical thinking is just deliberately and systematically processing information so you can make better decisions and generally understand things better, at work and in life. It's making connections between ideas and evaluating information critically instead of automatically. Why Is Critical Thinking Important? Critical thinkers are in high demand at Missouri State University … [Read more...] about 3 Habits to Improve Your Critical Thinking Skills