Writing in Career Development

IMPORTANCE OF WRITING IN CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Summary

Writing is important in one 's career and this is because many people expect one to write for them . College instructors ask students to write reports , research s and essay exams . Job hunting usually requires one to write application letters . Once hired , writing will figure prominently in one 's duties . One can be asked to discuss the possibilities of new computer equipment , report on a conference he /she attended , or explain the advantages of safety procedures to staff or supervisors . Thus , the ability to

write will help one earn better grades , land the job he wants and advance one 's career

Classification

One 's writing ability yields benefits in the workplace especially when people see that one is able to express his /her thoughts well on He /she is easily assigned jobs that will make one shine on the job However , one has to know the importance and advantages of writing Indeed , writing offers very real advantages to both and readers Some of these are

It gives time to reflect on and research what they want to communicate and then lets them shape and reshape the material to their satisfaction

It makes communication more precise and effective

It provides a permanent record of thoughts , actions and decisions

It saves the reader 's time : one is able to absorb information more swiftly when he /she reads it than when he /she hears it

Writing operates on a delayed-action fuse , detonating its ideas in the readers ' minds at a later time and place . Sometimes problems follow . In face-to-face conversations , one can observe the listeners ' reactions and whenever one notes signs of hostility , boredom or puzzlement , one can alter one 's tone , offer some examples or ask a question . When one writes , however , the words on the page carry one 's message . Once written work has left one 's hands , it 's on its own . One cannot call it back to clear up a misunderstanding or satisfy a disgruntled reader

Evaluation

One usually writes in response to a situation . On the job , one can easily narrate an incident on writing and have upper management review the details in a chronological and accurate manner . That would only be possible if one has the facility to write one 's thoughts in an ly manner . If one 's writing is faulty , then , the reader will have a difficult time understanding what one has to say (Evans . The situation on the job often determines the purpose and audience of the as well as its content , style and organization . One does not then , write in isolation but rather to communicate with others who have an interest in the message . To do an effective job , one will need to understand the different situations that can prompt a piece of writing and respond accordingly

Analysis

One needs to explore the different facets of writing and continue to walk with words until he /she reaches the destination . It is like...