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Jade Malay Discusses Why Writing Skills Matter in Every Career · Jade Malay

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  Speaker 1: Jade Millay discusses why writing skills matter in every career.
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  Speaker 1: Thinking about a change in your career? There are so
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  Speaker 1: many reasons to learn to write. It's one of the
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  Speaker 1: most useful skills to learn for any kind of work. Business, tech, education, health,
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  Speaker 1: whatever industry you work in, Jade Millay shares her reasons
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  Speaker 1: as to why writing in the workplace is everywhere. 1.
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  Speaker 1: Writing makes communication more effective. Jade Millay understands that writing
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  Speaker 1: is a part of many jobs. There's a good chance
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  Speaker 1: that you are emailing, creating reports, giving presentations, making proposals,
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  Speaker 1: posting on social media, and much more. When writing well,
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  Speaker 1: people can clearly communicate what they want to say in
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  Speaker 1: a neat way. When written correctly, information can be less
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  Speaker 1: prone to mislead the reader into a false conclusion. Clear
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  Speaker 1: writing enables people to communicate better with clients, co-workers, managers,
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  Speaker 1: and customers. 2. Writing encourages career development. How can writing
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  Speaker 1: help me in my career? Your first impression can be
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  Speaker 1: influenced by a resume that is well thought out and structured.
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  Speaker 1: Your cover letter may be better appreciated by a potential
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  Speaker 1: employer if it is well written. Your ability to see
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  Speaker 1: the finer points may be displayed in well-written emails and reports.
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  Speaker 1: It isn't just those with writer in their job descriptions
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  Speaker 1: that write. There are other jobs that require an author's touch. Three,
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  Speaker 1: writing enables clearer thinking. Jade Millay says, writing is also
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  Speaker 1: connected to critical thinking. When we write, we have to
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  Speaker 1: translate that into words. That can lead us to think
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  Speaker 1: about how we explain things, how we sort or order
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  Speaker 1: the information, or to think through some alternative options. It
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  Speaker 1: helps people to take the information and sort of unpack it.
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  Speaker 1: In a work setting this skill can contribute to better
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  Speaker 1: decision-making and troubleshooting. Taking notes reduces the speed at which
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  Speaker 1: the thinker moves through his thoughts, therefore enabling better reflection
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  Speaker 1: and communication of information. 4. You need great writing skills
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  Speaker 1: for digital professions. And, just in time, digital communication has
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  Speaker 1: made writing ever more critical. Websites, blogs, newsletters, social media,
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  Speaker 1: online training and education, and digital marketing campaigns all demand writing.
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  Speaker 1: Most jobs are suitable for tech workers and all require
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  Speaker 1: some form of writing. However, there are many occasions at
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  Speaker 1: work where writing is needed. For example, status reports, instructions, directions, emails,
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  Speaker 1: and documentation, just to name a few. 5. Developing robust
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  Speaker 1: writing skills. You don't have to be a professional writer
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  Speaker 1: to write better. Anyone can improve his or her writing
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  Speaker 1: if he or she adopts the following writing habits. Read more,
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  Speaker 1: write more, edit more, and accept feedback. It's okay to
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  Speaker 1: be more concerned with clarity than scholarship. Straightforward, clear writing
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  Speaker 1: often expresses an idea more concisely than long-winded prose. 6.
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  Speaker 1: A skill that creates long-term value. Writing is a skill
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  Speaker 1: you will need every step along the way. Writing promotes
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  Speaker 1: clarity in communicating with efficiency, looking, thinking, and presentation. Why
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  Speaker 1: is good writing important? No matter what career you enter,
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  Speaker 1: mastering good writing will get you far. Whether you are
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  Speaker 1: just getting started in your career or working your way
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  Speaker 1: up in the workforce, stronger writing skills will make you
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  Speaker 1: a better writer and offer you more opportunities to communicate, share,
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  Speaker 1: and lead.