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The Importance of Spell Check

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Spell Check is a great tool to have as assistance when writing any type of document (resume, interoffice memo, etc), but relying on it too much can result in a disaster. It is very important that as a business professional you possess your own grammar skills in order to keep yourself from looking like a fool. Although Spell Check does a decent job of catching errors, it is you that is responsible for your work, and you can’t blame mistakes on the computer. The following poem is a prime example of how Spell Check doesn’t help in some cases. Each of the words is properly spelled, so Spell Check doesn’t recognize them as errors, but I guarantee that you will have trouble reading this poem. (This poem was taken from webenglishteacher.com)


Ode to a Spell Checker

Eye halve a spelling checker
It came with my pea sea
It plainly marks four my revue
Miss steaks eye kin knot sea.

Eye strike a key and type a word
And weight four it two say
Weather eye am wrong oar write
It shows me strait a weigh.

As soon as a mist ache is maid
It nose bee fore two long
And eye can put the error rite
Its rare lea ever wrong.

Eye have run this poem threw it
I am shore your pleased two no
Its letter perfect awl the weigh
My checker tolled me sew.

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Letter of Recommendation

When an employee asks you to write them a letter of recommendation it can either be an honor or a task you’re not looking forward to. Whatever you do, don’t agree to write a letter of recommendation unless you really have to time to do it. Writing a good recommendation letter takes a lot of thought and time to write, so since you agreed to do this favor make sure you set enough time aside to make it a great one!

The letter of recommendation should give the reader a good idea of your feelings towards the employee in a couple paragraphs. It should analyze the employee’s abilities in a personalized way. The more personal the letter the better. To make the letter look more credible, write the letter on your company’s letterhead. Also, use your title with your signature.

The first paragraph should include your opening statement. It should talk about how long you’ve known the employee and your relationship to them. Make sure to make your opinion of the employee known in this paragraph.

The second and third paragraphs (should you choose to make a third paragraph) should be the body of the letter. This should include specific traits and examples about the employee. Try to make the examples relevant to the position they are pursuing. Tell about their qualities that make them shine as an employee.

The fourth paragraph should begin with the closing statement. Your closing statement should identify your specific recommendation for the individual. State any final points and show your confidence for the employee.

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Let Carnegie Guide You

The highly competitive nature of business these days requires every business owner to be on their game and to know how to effectively approach potential customers and clients. Dale Carnegie's bestselling book, How To Win Friends & Influence People, is somewhat of a social bible in learning to interpret your life to feel important and appreciated. Some of the key elements to be learned from his book include:

Fundamental Techniques in Handling People:

• Don't criticize, condemn, or complain
• Give honest and sincere appreciation
• Arouse in the other person an eager want

Be A Leader: How to Change People Without Giving Offense or Arousing Resentment

• Begin with praise and honest appreciation
• Call attention to people's mistakes indirectly
• Talk about your own mistakes before criticizing others
• Ask questions instead of giving direct orders
• Let the other person save face
• Use encouragement

These are only a few highlights from Mr. Carnegie's timeless book. I promise you that if you take the time to sit down and read through it that this book can help to change your personal and professional life in dealing with people all around you.