Writing Fundamentals
This four-letter acronym defines the preferred style of writing at the Department of State.
What is Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF)?
Time and attendance, vouchers, and procurement orders are all examples of these types of records.
What are temporary records?
How you report that you are having computer issues.
What is by phone, email or through an online work order?
You would contact this office concerning visits of high-level foreign officials.
What is the Office of the Chief of Protocol?
During an introduction the honor is given to the more senior official by...
What is speaking their name and title first?
This process involves reviewing a document and revising or changing the wording in some places.
What is editing?
Questions concerning records management policies and practices can be directed here.
Who is your Bureau Records Officer?
A best practice for submitting receipts with a voucher.
What is staple or tape the receipts to a sheet of paper?
This diplomatic rule governs the rank of U.S. and foreign officials.
What is the Order of Precedence?
An international treaty that dictates diplomatic protocol.
What is the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations?
Words like at, in, on, with, before, and after are what part of speech.
What are prepositions?
The Records Management name for people at the DAS level and above.
What is Capstone?
This is a best practice for closing the safe every night.
What is spin the combination dial 4 times in one direction?
These three methods are used to reserve event venues.
What are: Contacting the GSM Conference Coordinator, ReservIT! and, Bureau Websites?
This must be turned off on all cellular phones while in Department of State facilities.
What is Bluetooth?
When preparing any documents, this resource can help because it includes templates and style guides for reference.
What is the Executive Secretariat Infolink?
All records eventually end up here...
What is the National Archives?
You will never be wrong using these titles when introducing someone.
What is Sir or Ma'am?
This funding is used specifically for the promotion of USG policies and interests.
What is Representation?
According to an AchieveGlobal study, 1 out of 3 people would rather be....
What is treated well over having their issues resolved immediately?
R.e.a.d. C.h.a.r.a.c.t.e.r b.y. C.h.a.r.a.c.t.e.r.
What is proof-reading?
This is the single letter family of the Office of Records Management.
What is M?
What information should be part of every appointment on the schedule?
What is Who, What, When, Where and Why?
The level of support that Protocol offers the Office of an Under Secretary when hosting high-level foreign visitors.
What is Limited?
The session following this will be led by this office which assists with managing workplace conflicts.
What is the Office of the Ombudsman?