1. Writing Like a Pro

2. Formatting MLA formatting Why? Basics of MLA: Business/Industry DECA!
Double space
11 or 12pt font—Times New Roman/ Calibri
Black
Left justified
1 inch margins
Page numbers with last name—upper right hand corner
Titles—Centered, no bold or underline
Section Headings: bold left justified

3. Formatting
Formal Written Reports and projects need a cover page including
Name, class, title
Will contain section headings
Bold, left align

4. Citing Sources Must site sources in document
Authors last name
page number if available (pdf documents)
Must have attached Works Cited

5. Sample Citing in Text
As a 2005 study by Salary.com and America Online indicates, the Internet ranked as the top choice among employees for ways of wasting time on the job; it beat talking with co-workers—the second most popular method—by a margin of nearly two to one (Frauenheim).

6. Language We will use professional language!
ITS NOT PERSONAL ITS BUSINESS!
TRY TO STAY AWAY FROM FIRST PERSON!!
I, me, we, us=NO GOOD
The team, the company=YES