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WRITING RESOURCES FOR PWE STUDENTS

Writing Guides and Tips

Writing Labs
* Purdue Online Writing Lab
* University of Kansas Writing Center

Stylebooks and Citation Guides
* Chicago Manual of Style, 15th edition
* Strunk’s The Elements of Style on Bartleby
* Wise Library’s list of online styleguides

Writing Competitions

Writing competitions can be a good way to test your skills and get a good listing for your resume.

• Association for Business Communication Student Competition

Professional Organizations

Writing professionals belong to many different organizations that provide career resources, networking, and other links in a field that rarely has its members working together in the same office. Many organizations provide student memberships for reduced rates and publications that help professionals stay current in their field. Click on the links below to find out more about these organizations.

• Association for Teachers of Technical Writing
• Council for Programs in Technical and Scientific Communication
• Special Interest Group for Design of Communications
• IEEE