This analysis explores a published article and the fundamentals of how any educated or un-educated individual uses their writing and grammar skills. In the article, Writing ability declines but still crucial for success describes how even the most educated individuals can make the most common writing and grammatical errors. When it comes to writing; whether writing a resume, essay, cover letter, research paper, etc. we have to write persuasively. Also, having sentence structure, proofreading, and revising our work is a key component to any formal or informal piece of writing.
When we have retrieved our degree in business, math, education, etc. but have poor writing skills can affect whether or not we are able to obtain that dream job after all. ""Let's say 25 percent of students who leave a college are struggling at basic level with grammar and organization," said Jeffrey Galin, director of Florida Atlantic University's Center for Excellence in Writing. "They are not going to be able to get jobs that require written communication. And in an era where jobs are slim and employers can be picky, they are going to be relegated to manual jobs”" (Fleshler, p.1). The first thing an employer looks at when an individual applies to a company for employment is their cover letter and resume.
Some employers are very “picky” when it comes to simple grammatical and/or writing errors (Fleshler, p.1). Even misspelling their address can cause an interview or potential job to be passed on or placed in the do not hire bin. Author Fleshler explains the importance of even the simplest of writing is just as important as writing up a report for a job or even an essay for college.
It is important that we write persuasively when writing a resume and cover letter to an employer. In a resume, describes our job history, past knowledge and skills that we currently have but the good stuff is in the cover letter. When writing any cover letter to a company it’s like making a sale at a dealership or selling pastries to a local bakery. We have to sell ourselves to the company. If the company isn’t pleased with our cover letter they won’t even look at the resume. We must take our time and know the company in and out before submitting an application so we know it’s the right job for us.
Fleshler, D. (2012, May 19). Writing ability declines but still crucial for success. McClatchy - Tribune Business News Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/1014258928?accountid=27655
Your article is so true! No matter how well versed an individual is in their subject area, if they cannot convey their knowledge in an intelligent, well thought out and grammatically correct format, their readers are not going to take them seriously. In that light, re-read your above article out loud to yourself and you'll find some word structure issues. Not criticism, just an analysis. I found having a recipe with the article was interesting. It added a nice touch for the reader. David B.
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