Module 2a — Office Correspondence and Records |
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Memos, minute sheets, circulars Memoranda (memos) are documents used for communication within ILO, and sometimes externally with other United Nations agencies. Their purpose has an impact on the format: because you are sending memos to co-workers and colleagues, you do not have to include a formal salutation (greeting) or closure (yours sincerely etc.). Memos go by different names at the ILO depending on their function:
For the purposes of this course, the term memo is used broadly to refer to written communications within the Organization. Most jobs at the ILO will require memo writing at some time or other; in some jobs, writing memos takes up a large portion of work time. Whether you write memos frequently or seldom, it is important to tackle the job of memo writing as efficiently as possible and with a focus on getting the response you want from your readers. |
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