Chris Walker
Prof. D
ENG. 111
2/5/15
Good Grammar for Your Job
Good grammar shows how neat you are and it will show your bosses how series you are about their company. It will also show how knowledgeable you are to them. Good grammar is not just good for writing, but with public speaking, as well (Adams). I believe that what Adam is saying is that the piece quoted managers and bosses who were fed up with younger employees who bring the vernacular of emails, Twitter messages, and casual conversations into the office. This includes ubiquitous use of the word “like” and those who say, “I could care less,” when they mean “I couldn’t care less.”
The piece mentioned a survey of 430 employers taken earlier this year, in which 45% said they planned to increase training programs to improve employees’ use of grammar and other skills. Some might call my approach too grammar extreme, but she prefers Lynne Truss’s more cuddly phraseology: she a grammar “stickler.” Furthermore, like Truss — author of Eats, Shoots & Leaves — she has a “zero tolerance approach” to grammar mistakes that make people look stupid. Most people are “Grammar Sticklers” when they see something they don’t like, even the littlest thing, like a semicolon or a colon. I like the way Wiens puts it “If you think a semicolon is a regular colon with an identity crisis, I will not hire you.” (Wiens).
At the college level, scouts for teams typically work for scouting organizations or as self-employed scouts to help colleges recruit the best high school athletes. Coaches and scouts typically need a bachelor’s degree. They must also have an extensive knowledge of the sport. Coaches typically gain this knowledge through their own experiences playing the sport at some level. Although previous playing experience may be beneficial, it is not required for most scouting jobs. Coaches and scouts analyze the strengths and weaknesses of individual athletes and opposing teams. (OOH) The skills that are need for Scouting, are good communication skills, decision, dedication, interpersonal skills, leadership skills, and resourcefulness. Communication where most people need to talk to teachers and players; as a whole, not just those people, but also to your team that you are scouting for, and the owner of that team. For example, the Cowboys. I am not a fan, but I well use them as an example. Now, if I were to find a great player for my team, like the cowboys, I would call them, text them, or even Email them to tell them about the player I had found. Yes, Email is almost like writing, where you need to type/write to your boss and tell them something really important. If I mistype something, then the Spellcheck will tell me right away. When you didn’t see it, then you just confused your boss, and he does not know what you are talking about. For example
Dear Jerry Jones,
I saw the game OUD vs LAS and I would like you to see this player which would be great for the team his name is Alex Foxman and he is a Quarterback for ODU. He throw 20 passes 10 runs and on 1 interception. There was a moment where he was about to get sacked and he ran it in for a first down. I believe he will be a great QB for the team.
See you can read and it makes sense when you read it. Now let’s try this again, and see if you can make sense out of this “email”.
Dear Jerry Jones
I just got done watching this awesome game it was totally awesome. I saw this one QB LAS team or was it ODU I cant remember but I think you should check him out.
It is readable, but it does not make much sense. Who’s the quarterback he is talking about, and what team is he on? It leaves a lot of question more the answers, so good grammar is needed when drafting, picking, or even hunting for new players. If I don’t have good grammar, the coach’s and the owner can’t tell which play I am talking about, and why they should even look at the player I am talking about. Let alone why they should even keep or even hire me for their team?
Work Cited
Adams, Susan. "Why Grammar Counts At Work." Forbes. 20 July 2012. Web. 22 Jan. 2015. <http://www.forbes.com/sites/susanadams/2012/07/20/why-grammar-counts-at-work/.>
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2014-15 Edition, Coaches and Scouts, (visited October 29, 2014). <http://www.bls.gov/ooh/entertainment-and-sports/coaches-and-scouts.htm#tab-4 >
2003- 2014 Education Portal. < http://education-portal.com/articles/How_to_Become_a_Sports_Scout.html
Wiens, Kyle. "I Won’t Hire People Who Use Poor Grammar. Here’s Why." Harvard Business Review. 2 July 2012. Web. 22 Jan. 2015.< https://hbr.org/2012/07/i-wont-hire-people-who-use-poo#disqus_thread.>