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May
20
2016

HRD540- Proofread Like a Pro

When: Friday, May 20, 2016
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM CT

Where: Wieboldt Hall North Entrance, 107, 339 E Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60611 map it

Audience: Faculty/Staff - Student - Public - Post Docs/Docs - Graduate Students

Cost: NU Employees- $205, Non-NU Participants- $315

Contact: Learning & Organization Development   (847) 467-5081

Group: Office of Human Resources | Talent Development & Well-being

Category: Training

Description:

Proofreading is more than just rereading what has been written. Good proofreaders can identify mistakes and improve the quality of writing even under tight deadlines. By using numerous in-class exercises, this workshop will teach you proven tips and techniques to perfect your documents. You will learn how to:

Use several successful proofreading strategies
Proofread for overall coherence and organization
Spot and correct the most common mechanical errors

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