Britney Menefee

English 111

R. Dollieslager

November 6, 2014

“Communicating as a Professional”

      

                  Many young people ask, “Why am I having a hard time getting a job?” “Why am I not able to communicate with my coworkers?”, and“Why does my job always ask if I take proper grammar classes?” The simple answer to all of the questions is grammar is important when it comes to communicating in the professional world.

                The younger generation fails to realize using proper grammar in the work force is essential. Forbes staff writer Susan Adams explains why grammar is important in the office. The use of well spoken grammar shows a level of intelligence when communicating (Adams). It also can convey, speaking clearly with no pauses and getting the complete thought across when speaking to other colleague. Even though social sites have a huge impact on the way people communicate, it’s better to still follow grammar rules when writing and speaking. Another writer who agrees on the importance of grammar is Kyle Weins CEO of iFixit. Weins expresses of having no sympathy for people who look unintelligent, because of the use of improper grammar. Even though the English language is always evolving grammar always matter, “the use of words is all we have”, he said (Weins). When employees make only a few grammar mistakes Weins notice, they make fewer mistakes on unrelated tasks that doesn’t consist writing. In any career field it’s crucial to only make a few mistakes on tasks.

                  In Health Care Administration it’s crucial to only have few mistakes. They have to communicate written and orally on important documents. Using correct grammar, also plays a key role when it comes to inputting medical data into medical database, which has to be correct at all times. Having good communication is important when having to communicate with the medical staff and department head. “It’s important to have good communication skills when also talking about new law changes or regulations to companies, customers, and patients” (Occupational Outlook Handbook).  When writing down patience information it’s important to check grammatical errors because other doctors, nurses, and even insurance companies would need to read it. Having good grammar skills shows professionalism and that it has well completed sentence, which conveys correct information to rely on. Listening skills are also needed, when taking down information from patients or doctors because it will be documented for records. Working in any professional field people understand why learning grammar and communication skills while in college was crucial. There are many reasons why communication is useful in the work force and how helpful it is at all times.

            Learning the usefulness of communication professionally is helpful, however I learned ways to develop my communication skills to help further my skills in my person life.  Being able to communicate properly is a huge aspect at my job. Working at a Christian child care with young children, we have to know how to talk with their parents. When handing out information about certain events or when payments due, it’s important to speak clearly and making sure they are given all valuable information correctly. Communicating in class helps improve communication skills as well.  Being able to communicate effectively with classmates is important when it comes to discussing on stories we read, or when giving each other feedback on papers making sure we understand each other.   Getting the necessary skills to communicate with using proper grammar is essential.

            Proper grammar is needed to have successful communication skills. It’s needed in the office when communicating with other employers and employees to show professionalism and that they’re knowledgeable in their profession. It is useful in daily communication and being able to keep learning and improving on grammar and communication skills.

 

 

Work Cited

Adams, Susan. "Why Grammar Counts at Work." Forbes. 20 July 2012. <http://www.forbes.com/sites/susanadams/2012/07/20/why-grammar-counts-at-work/>.

 

Occupational Outlook Handbook." Bureau Of Labor Statistics. 8 Jan. 2014. Web. <http://www.bls.gov/ooh/home.htm>.

 

Weins, Kyle. "I Won't Hire People Who Use Poor Grammar. Here's Why." Harvard Business Review: HRB Blog Network. 20 July 2012. <http://blogs.hbr.org/cs/2012/07/i_wont_hire_people_who_use_poo.html