Ben Cardenas

Why Good Grammar Is Important In the Workplace
  

   Based on Susan Adams article, good grammar is imperative when applying for a job. It is important for a number of reasons, such as displaying respect and cleaning up writing. Adams explains that without good grammar it displays a kind of “Sloppiness” That may suggest to a potential boss that thinking being lazy and disrespectful is okay. Good grammar is appealing to the eye and whoever the reader is will enjoy reading what you have written more because being well spoken is a great quality to have in my opinion. Some others have the same view, but take a different approach on the matter. Kyle Wein’s threshold for bad grammar is non existent. He believes with many grammar errors comes a bad worker and for the line of work they are in I can understand that. It wasn't until after I read his article I understood the true impact of good grammar. Having the discipline of using good grammar in the workplace does in fact show how your work ethic is, for example: when grammar has constant errors within, different activities you do will also contain many errors. Both authors are sticklers for good grammar. The main difference is how they approach it themselves, but both authors make excellent points and have definitely inspired me to learn and care more about my grammar. 
    I believe that good communication and grammar is vital to be successful in any chosen field. Without those skills you're most likely to not get the job or not receive advancement opportunities. Good communication is key to any job because in order to pass on knowledge to new comers and being be able to bestow the knowledge gained from the job onto somebody else. Of course, this is only one of many reasons as to why communication and grammar are vital to being a success in the working realm. To be well spoken is a strength that not only makes us seem intelligent but well disciplined and professional which sticks out greatly and will most likely get us the job. Grammar is greatly important especially when submitting your resumé. Yes, I believe bosses are interested in our experiences, but one subject that usually doesn't cross everyones mind is how good our grammar is. With the grammar of a third grader managers might think twice about giving out the job even if the applicant is strong in that field. Being able to do something means nothing if one is unable to communicate with others both verbally and grammatically. 
    A job I’d love to have in my future is anything to do with music, but mainly Audio Engineering. According to the occupational outlook Handbook, what broadcast and sound engineers do is basically anything sound related they are required to maintain such as radio broadcasts, music, and movies. Communication skills are very important when dealing with audio engineering because usually you are dealing with somebody else creation and its your job to make their creation come to life how they want it. Without the necessary skills to comprehend what other people want from you may result in termination and that could very well be your last chance for an opportunity at a job like that. Listening skills are a given requirement when dealing with audio, but its important to really listen intently.
    In order for us to be successful in our career paths we must have good grammar and communication skills. Making sure a resumé is job ready means that the grammar is clear and words are chosen wisely. For me, playing word games and reading has a strong influence on how far my grammar and communication skills have come. Its also easy to go into a job interview and hand in an application, but thats half the battle. Being well spoken sounds sophisticated and respectable which stands out to employers most of the time. looking up different words a day helps with expanding your vocabulary and helps out in the long run such as speaking, grammar, and possibly your influence on others.