E-mails and memos frequently contain numbered (for items in a sequence) or bulleted lists. Study how the following wordy paragraph was revised into a more readable format with a list:
Before Revision:
Our office could implement better environmental practices such as improving energy efficiency and reducing our carbon footprint. Here are three simple things we can do to make our daily work practices greener. For one thing, we can power down. At night we should turn off monitors, not just log off our computers. In addition, we could “Light Right.” This means installing energy-efficient lighting throughout the office. A final suggestion has to do with recycling. We could be recycling instantly if we placed small recycling bins at all workstations and common use areas.
After Revision:
Our office could use energy more efficiently and reduce our carbon footprint in three simple ways:
• Power down: Turn off monitors rather than just logging off our computers.
• Light right: Install energy-efficient lighting throughout the office.
• Recycle instantly: Place small recycling bins at all workstations and common use areas to encourage recycling.
Your Task. Revise the following wordy, unorganized paragraphs. Include an introductory statement followed by a bulleted or numbered list. Look for ways to eliminate unnecessary wording.

If you are a job candidate interviewing for a job, you should follow a few guidelines that most people consider basic. You will be more successful if you do these things. One of the first things to do is get ready. Before the interview, successful candidates research the target company. That is, they find out about it. If you really want to be successful, you will prepare success stories. Wise candidates also clean up any digital dirt that may be floating around the Internet. Those are a few of the things to do before the interview. During the interview, the best candidates try to sound enthusiastic. They answer questions clearly but with short, concise responses. They also are prepared to ask their own questions. After the interview, when you can relax a bit, you should remember to send a thank-you note to the interviewer. Another thing to do after the interview is contact references. One last thing to do, if you don’t hear from the interviewer within five days, is follow up with an inquiry.