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Writing is the bane of many of your existences. Nothing stops the lifeblood of a classroom as quickly as the words essay- say the words and the the groans are audible, the eyes are rolling,and students are shutting down. It is true- essays are painful and hard; however necessary they may be. However, for many of you, probably most, essays and academic writing will be forgotten shortly after high school or college. However, basic writing skills will not be able to be pushed aside. Your writing ability will forever be a reflection of you whether it be on social media or in the business realm. Over the next week, we will collaborate on Padlet to examine the connection between technology and writing in the modern world, the necessity of being able to write for the business setting, and the common errors to avoid.

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- Always include a subject line
- If you are initiating contact
-Use the came thread to finish a conversation, do not continuously start new email threads for no reason
-include a greeting and a closing
- Return Emails within 24 hours
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Assignment: You are organizing to company picnic and coordinating with the caterer to select the menu and coordinate arrival/ departure times- send an email to my email using these basic etiquette rules.

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why writing skills matter after high school

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When torn between potential new hires, it might be wise to choose the candidate with strong writing skills.

We know that businesses are spending billions each year on remedial writing training, and in a modern workplace that requires employees to spend hours each day sending emails, writing reports, and interacting with clients, weak writing skills can be a major hindrance to business growth (not to mention the damage poor writing skills can do to public perception of a business's brand.)

Employers Want Strong Writers

Recent research proves that written communication skills are at the top of employers' wish lists. According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers, 73.4% of employers want a candidate with strong written communication skills. Written communication was the number three most desired quality overall, behind leadership skills and ability to work as a team member.

Jason Fried, founder of Basecamp (and Inc. columnist), also commented on the importance of hiring those with strong writing skills in his book, Rework.

"If you are trying to decide among a few people to fill a position, hire the best writer. [His/her] writing skills will pay off. That's because being a good writer is about more than writing clear writing. Clear writing is a sign of clear thinking. Great writers know how to communicate. They make things easy to understand. They can put themselves in someone else's shoes. They know what to omit. And those are qualities you want in any candidate. Writing is making a comeback all over our society...Writing is today's currency for good ideas," he wrote.

The Rise of the English/Communications Major

While much of the modern educational system puts a focus on STEM education (that's science, technology, engineering, and mathematics), it seems that now, more than ever, it's writing that is becoming the sought-after skill in the hiring market.

At the college level, The Association of American Colleges and Universities echoed this sentiment. Their survey found that in 2013, 93% of employers said, "A demonstrated capacity to think critically, communicate clearly, and solve complex problems is important."

Additionally, 75% of employers noted that they wanted a stronger focus on written communication skills at the college level.

In hiring situations, candidates who have college majors like English and Communications may be on the rise as favored candidates.

Steve Strauss, a best-selling author, said that he, too, favors English majors in the hiring process--not only because they can effectively communicate with through their writing abilities, but because they better understand communication as a whole, which makes them easier to work with.

The bottom line: As business continues to move into increasingly tech-based communication (like email, texting, etc.), hiring a team with strong writing skills is essential.

A refreshed look at leadership from the desk of CEO and chief content officer Stephanie Mehta

When torn between potential new hires, it might be wise to choose the candidate with strong writing skills.

We know that businesses are spending billions each year on remedial writing training, and in a modern workplace that requires employees to spend hours each day sending emails, writing reports, and interacting with clients, weak writing skills can be a major hindrance to business growth (not to mention the damage poor writing skills can do to public perception of a business's brand.)

Employers Want Strong Writers

Recent research proves that written communication skills are at the top of employers' wish lists. According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers, 73.4% of employers want a candidate with strong written communication skills. Written communication was the number three most desired quality overall, behind leadership skills and ability to work as a team member.

Jason Fried, founder of Basecamp (and Inc. columnist), also commented on the importance of hiring those with strong writing skills in his book, Rework.

"If you are trying to decide among a few people to fill a position, hire the best writer. [His/her] writing skills will pay off. That's because being a good writer is about more than writing clear writing. Clear writing is a sign of clear thinking. Great writers know how to communicate. They make things easy to understand. They can put themselves in someone else's shoes. They know what to omit. And those are qualities you want in any candidate. Writing is making a comeback all over our society...Writing is today's currency for good ideas," he wrote.

The Rise of the English/Communications Major

While much of the modern educational system puts a focus on STEM education (that's science, technology, engineering, and mathematics), it seems that now, more than ever, it's writing that is becoming the sought-after skill in the hiring market.

At the college level, The Association of American Colleges and Universities echoed this sentiment. Their survey found that in 2013, 93% of employers said, "A demonstrated capacity to think critically, communicate clearly, and solve complex problems is important."

Additionally, 75% of employers noted that they wanted a stronger focus on written communication skills at the college level.

In hiring situations, candidates who have college majors like English and Communications may be on the rise as favored candidates.

Steve Strauss, a best-selling author, said that he, too, favors English majors in the hiring process--not only because they can effectively communicate with through their writing abilities, but because they better understand communication as a whole, which makes them easier to work with.

The bottom line: As business continues to move into increasingly tech-based communication (like email, texting, etc.), hiring a team with strong writing skills is essential.

A refreshed look at leadership from the desk of CEO and chief content officer Stephanie Mehta

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Study: 73% of Employers Want Candidates With This Skill

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Data shows that strong writing skills make candidates more favorable.

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The Importance of Writing in the Workforce

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The Importance of Writing in the Workforce

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"The UIW Writing and Learning Center interviewed successful business professionals about writing in their fields."

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As we become familiar with common grammar errors and business writing etiquette errors- feel free to upload pictures of real life mistakes. Obviously, you cannot post nay personal identifiable information or violate anybody's privacy as that is bad etiquette ;-)

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Also, I was thinking, we should add images of any well done emails of our own. After all we can learn as much from the good as the bad (if not more)

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https://blog.hubstaff.com/best-business-blogs/

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This website includes funny grammar fails. Take a look and see if you can see what is wrong in them.

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Failing to use a punctuation mark, using it in the wrong place, or failing to proofread is one of the most effective methods of transforming a great piece of writing into something that sucks.

These absolutely delightful examples of the way in which punctuation can completely change the meaning of an intended message, are cringeworthy, but brilliant. These guys deserve medals for turning otherwise dull and mundane signs into something that we can all have a laugh at. Proofreading really does matter!

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This may be the catastrophe to end all catastrophes. Although I do share his dislike of emos.

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Failing to use a punctuation mark, using it in the wrong place, or failing to proofread is one of the most effective methods of transforming a great piece of writing into something that sucks. These absolutely delightful examples of the way in which punctuation can completely change the meaning of an intended message, are cringeworthy, ...