In the workplace, it is always one of your top priorities to ensure that you are “correct” in your speech as well as your writing. Whether it be an email, memo, or a report, making certain that you are writing correctly is key to maintaining a sense of professionalism. Your writing can also be a direct reflection of your character as well as your credibility.
With that being said, it is best for one to learn which genre of writing should be used in particular writing situations. Documents like emails and memos should only be used in more informal situations and at times where the contents are not meant to be private. This is because emails may not be secure. If you were to write a detailed financial statement, it would be best to write a report to harness that information.
Aside from the type of document chosen, you must always edit accordingly. Grammar, as well as spelling and mechanics must be correct or your reputation will suffer as a result. Writing correctly and precisely will also have a direct effect on others trust in you.
Of all qualities in a person, I believe the greatest is trust. You have such a larger chance of success if you are someone that everyone can trust and rely on. Therefore, from day one, you must ensure that your writing is as truthful and accurate as possible. In doing so, you must pay attention to the tone, style, clarity, and conciseness of your writing. With these in consideration, your correctness will improve significantly!
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I felt that your blog was very useful. You clearly explained when to properly use an email vs. a written letter. Many may assume the two go hand in hand, but the examples you provided will leave a lasting impression on when to differentiate the two.
ReplyDeleteThe grammar part of your blog was very important as well. No one is perfect, especially when it come to spelling and grammar and I’m glad that you pointed that out. It never hurts to have someone double check your work. Overall great job!
I agree that grammar and spelling are key points to remember when writing an email, letter,a report and other such things that are very important to your reputation as being a professional, but I do not understand how 'trust' is related to being "correct" in ones speech. Having someone trust you and writing correctly are, to me, two different things and does not really correlate with each other. Other then that I think you did a great job on your blog.
ReplyDeleteYou are 100% correct that writing can be a direct reflection of your character. Many times when I read papers that are very poorly written, I think that the writer either doesn't care about being correct or is just lazy. The only thing I would suggest next time you write is to use a different font color. I seemed to have a hard time focusing in on the words. Overall, your blog post is very well written and informative.
ReplyDeleteWonderful job, Zac. Trust is super important in writing yet few people realize it! Try working on the layout of your post. Indention will make your paragraphs clearer and quicker to read. Your cartoon is also very cute. Good work.
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