Overview
Although written communication skills are critical across all professions, they’re especially important for HR professionals. As a new HR specialist, you may eventually find yourself in an external-facing role, representing your organization as you engage with various audiences and stakeholders. Clear, concise, and targeted writing products are essential in meeting various objectives.
From recruitment messages, to position descriptions, to job announcements, and more, HR specialists can expect to engage in a variety of writing activities as part of their regular duties. Having solid foundational writing skills and continually improving them can increase your personal performance, enhance your agency’s reputation, and save time for you and your team.

How You Will Benefit
Through instructor-led training and class activities, you’ll gain a solid foundation in effective written communication. Grounded in critical thinking principles, this two-and-a-half-day course will help you:

  • Craft targeted messages that engage your intended audience and achieve your desired goals.
  • Understand why knowing your objective and audience can help you discern what makes writing effective and ineffective.
  • Improve written products you can use on the job by reviewing and critique fellow participants’ work.


Who Should Attend
  • Early career HR Specialists (three years or less of federal HR experience)
  • Current federal HR specialists seeking a refresher course

Prerequisites
N/A

Additional Information

  • HR Competencies Emphasized
    • Staffing
      • Agency Staffing Policies and Procedures, Hiring Authorities, Public Notice/Job Opportunity Announcements, Recruitment/Placement, Strategic Recruitment, Veterans’ Preference
    • General
      • Customer Service; Decision Making; Interpersonal Skills; Legal, Government, and Jurisprudence; Organizational Awareness; Oral Communication Competence; Reasoning

Status: Open
Location: Web-Based/Virtual Instructor Led Training (9:00 AM – 4:30 PM Eastern)
Cost: $825
Class ID: 26891


Status: Open
Location: Web-Based/Virtual Instructor Led Training (9:00 AM – 4:30 PM Eastern)
Cost: $825
Class ID: 26890


Status: FULL
Location: Web-Based/Virtual Instructor Led Training (9:00 AM – 4:30 PM Eastern)
Cost: $750
Class ID: 26419


Location: Web-Based/Virtual Instructor Led Training (9:00 AM – 4:30 PM Eastern)
Cost: $750
Class ID: 26418


FULL

Location: Web-Based/Virtual Instructor Led Training

Cost: $750
Class ID: 26013


Location: Web-Based/Virtual Instructor Led Training
Cost: $750
Class ID: 25917

Location: Web-Based/Virtual Instructor Led Training
Cost: $750
Class ID: 25916

Status: Cancelled
Location: Web-Based/Virtual Instructor Led Training
Cost: $750
Class ID: 25915

Location: Web-Based/Virtual Instructor Led Training
Cost: $750
Class ID: 25908

Status: Cancelled

Location: Web-Based/Virtual Instructor Led Training
Cost: $750
Class ID: 25511



Location: Web-Based/Virtual Instructor Led Training
Cost: $750
Class ID: 25510