Francis is starting his first full-time job after graduating from college, and he wants to sound conversational but professional on the job. What is the best advice you can give him?
A)Avoid sending text messages on the job because doing so will make him look unprofessional.
B)Strive for an informal, conversational tone in most business messages.
C)Use texting-style abbreviations such as BTW and slang in his professional messages to be concise and to show that he's up-to-date with technology.
D)Use high-level diction in most business messages.

Question

Francis is starting his first full-time job after graduating from college, and he wants to sound conversational but professional on the job. What is the best advice you can give him? 
A)Avoid sending text messages on the job because doing so will make him look unprofessional.
B)Strive for an informal, conversational tone in most business messages.
C)Use texting-style abbreviations such as BTW and slang in his professional messages to be concise and to show that he's up-to-date with technology.
D)Use high-level diction in most business messages.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Striving for an informal, conversational tone in business messages helps maintain professionalism while being approachable and clear.

Francis Is Starting His First Full-Time Job After Graduating from College