Bad grammer/spelling is used as a weeding tool when I look at applications, maybe not fair to a highly qualified candidate otherwise, BUT if you are looking for a job, and can't produce a professional resume you automatically go to the bottom of the pile. Am I the best at writing with a superior command of language, no, but it is a separation tool, you don't want to stand out from the crowd in this instance in a negative way.
SHG
Shelby H. Griggs PLS, post: 451721, member: 335 wrote: ...Bad grammar/spelling is used as a weeding tool when I look at applications...SHG
As it should be, and I don't think it one bit unfair to judge an applicant by their written communication skills.
We operate in an industry with hyper-critique of our products, both field and recorded, by any number of folks down the chain. An employee's ability to be precise with the written word should be pivotal.
John, post: 451719, member: 791 wrote: I think WordStar was the first word processor I was introduced to in about 1985. That's when my appreciation of computers began.
Yes, I think it was 1989 that I used that on the Apple IIc. Fast forward only 2 years to 1991 and the office I worked in had 386's running WordPerfect which was quickly replaced by Word. In those days only the ladies in the typing pool had computers, so the engineers drafted things up and sent them for typing. As the graduate, I was the gofer and early on in the piece I was sent by one of the engineers to give an urgent document to the matriarch of the pool. Cunningly, to add importance, I said something like: "Trevor has asked me to ask you to type this up" to which she replied, without breaking from pounding away on that keyboard: "Well, you take that document back to Trevor and ask him to stick it up his a.se". So I went back and told him exactly that and he just nodded and put the document back on his desk. Those were the days. Within the next two years, everyone had a computer, and the drafters were transitioning to CAD.
paden cash, post: 451723, member: 20 wrote: As it should be. And I don't think it one bit unfair, to judge an applicant, based on their English composition skills.
See what I did there with the extra commas^______________^ 😀
In college I was worked the campus post office and got to know all the girls in the dorms and was lucky enough that I could get my term papers and such typed and grammar corrected by better keyboard operators than me and I started typing class as a freshman in HS.
Those accursed manual typewriter did gave me a strong grip.
In the early 80s at work, an Apple II with Apple Writer was where I started after the yellow legal pad.
It was awesome once I learned it and have moved onto WordPerfect after leaving Apple behind in the mid 80s.
There is spell checking, grammer checking and macros, cut and paste, insert shapes and files just to get started, a lot of cool stuff to play with.
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Edward Reading, post: 451601, member: 132 wrote: Once had someone submit a resume that said they were adept at leadership and "followership".
I kinda like that. Followership is an underrated skill. Half of these Glorified Data Collectors want to just go out and do their "own thing" because they are so "experienced" at setting up the gun and running the data collector. How about following some directions once in a while.
I've been having some employee issues lately.
paden cash, post: 451723, member: 20 wrote: As it should be, and I don't think it one bit unfair to judge an applicant by their written communication skills.
We operate in an industry with hyper-critique of our products, both field and recorded, by any number of folks down the chain. An employee's ability to be precise with the written word should be pivotal.
I agree except that it might depend on the job. I certainly don't want someone writing legal descriptions that has a poor command of the English language. But if I want someone that can sniff out original stones, I'm not sure I'm going to put as much weight on it.
Tom Adams, post: 451774, member: 7285 wrote: I agree except that it might depend on the job. I certainly don't want someone writing legal descriptions that has a poor command of the English language. But if I want someone that can sniff out original stones, I'm not sure I'm going to put as much weight on it.
Sure. I guess I was mainly talking about positions that are achieved by people that actually have resumes and can spell resume...
One of my best field hands probably doesn't know the definition of the word...and whose written vocabulary contains entries such as "found nail and shinner".. I also remember a topo shot on a job he turned in with a description of "spicket". When I inquired what it really was, he replied, "you know, those things you where you hook up your sprinkler..." 😉
A friend of mine must have gotten her ring fingers confused because she had "ass aspects of" instead of "all" on her resume. 😮
Shelby H. Griggs PLS, post: 451721, member: 335 wrote: Bad grammer/spelling is used as a weeding tool when I look at applications, maybe not fair to a highly qualified candidate otherwise, BUT if you are looking for a job, and can't produce a professional resume you automatically go to the bottom of the pile. Am I the best at writing with a superior command of language, no, but it is a separation tool, you don't want to stand out from the crowd in this instance in a negative way.
SHG
Grammar....o_O
