Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Short and Direct Messages


Chapter 2 Blog-Critical Thinking pg. 45

Why do you think employers prefer messages that are not written like high school and college essays?

Time is money. I think employers prefer short and direct messages that state a clear message instead of a long essay.  You can state your message in just a few sentences that is clear and concise rather than explaining everything in detail and getting to the point at the end of the essay.  Employers don’t have the time to sit through long messages/emails just to get to the point at the very end of a long message. In my work place, we communicate mostly through emails constantly and need to respond to emails promptly. I usually read through emails and search for the main points and reply answering the questions. I don’t have the time to compose long emails. We work in a fast pace work and we are expected to keep up through quick correspondence that is clear and to the point.  

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