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Lesson 8 • Workforce

Workplace Writing: Emails, Summaries, Reports

Strong writing builds credibility. AI can help you draft emails and summaries quickly—then you refine to match your voice and context.

Estimated time: 12 minutes Practical Job-ready

Key concepts

Use clear subject lines and 1–2 sentence openings.
Summaries should be scannable (bullets + next steps).
Confirm facts before sending.

Practice Exercise

Write a 6-sentence project update email: what happened, current status, blockers, next steps, ask, thanks.

Template (copy/paste)

ROLE: You are my workplace writing assistant.
TASK: Draft email + meeting summary + status update.
OUTPUT: 3 versions each (concise, standard, detailed).
CONSTRAINTS: Plain language, no sensitive info, include next steps.

Ethics & accuracy: do not paste sensitive personal info (SSN, full DOB, account numbers). Verify facts before sending applications.

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