Cutting and Pasting Job Descriptions will Get Your Resume in the Trash Bin
Copying and pasting might sound like a good idea to get your resume noticed, but if you try it, it will backfire. Instead, focus on your accomplishments.
Why it’s Important to Write Right in the Legal Profession – And 5 Common Writing Pitfalls to Avoid
If you write legal documents in any way, shape or form, it is absolutely essential to use correct spelling and grammar.
The Quandary of Quotation Marks
Quotation marks are a beloved form of punctuation in the English language, used to indicate a verbatim report on what someone said, and used in a great deal of business writing. They are often misused. This week I will clear up some misconceptions held by many about proper usage of these marks.
Common Grammatical Errors: Everyday vs. Every Day
I’ve noticed a tendency in many writers to combine certain 2-word phrases into one word. One of the most common pairs of words I have seen people put together ungrammatically are “every” and “day.” Please note: “Every day” does NOT mean the same thing as “everyday.” Be careful when you choose to create this compound word about what you really mean to say.
The Essay Expert on Total Trust November 20, 2009
Aneil Mishra, author of Trust is Everything, recommended and interviewed Brenda Bernstein for his November 20 TotalTrust blog.
4 Tips to Ensure Your Job Application Doesn’t Get Tossed
Are you faced with a list of questions to answer on an application? Read the following carefully: The absolute most important thing you can do – in fact you MUST do – on that application is to answer the questions. When I say “answer the questions” I don’t mean write something in the box provided. I mean answer the questions.
Common Grammatical Errors: Between You and Me
If you believe that “Between You and I” would be a more correct title for this post, you have a lot of company.
Writing a Killer LinkedIn Profile – Interview with Brenda Bernstein
Here’s a chance to get to know Brenda Bernstein of The Essay Expert on a more personal level. This conversation about LinkedIn profiles will give you a personable view of both The Essay Expert and the pieces of your LinkedIn profile.
Your LinkedIn Profile Summary: How to Distinguish Yourself from Your Company
One of the biggest mistakes I see people make in their LinkedIn profiles is that they do not distinguish who they are from who their company is. I call this “conflating” yourself with your company. “Conflating” is a completely natural thing to do, especially if you, like so many of us, identify yourself very strongly with your company. It just doesn’t work for your readers and potential customers.
Cover Letter Tip from The Essay Expert: What “Color” is Your Cover Letter?
Most letters that come across my desk, both at the University of Wisconsin Law School and in my business, are some variation of gray. And gray doesn’t stand out. It just blends into the background.
