Career advice
Curated writing from operators, recruiters, and HR leaders — written for people building real careers in HK.
In part 1 last week, we addressed grammar, spelling and punctuation, as well as a simple but useful technique of reading your text backwards to check for errors. This week, we look at four more examples of proofreading fundamentals. Read your writing aloud
在職場上，無論你是與上司、新客戶或同事以書面溝通，都切記要給對方留下良好印象。假如你在書寫時犯上基本錯誤，不但會讓人覺得你做事馬虎、不留意細節，更可能令對方感到不被尊重。 大家工作忙碌，每天發出的電郵多不勝數。有時越簡單的電郵就越容易出錯，當然這並不是犯錯的藉口 – 在發送電郵前一定要細心檢查。以下是一些校對的要訣及常見錯誤： 文法、拼寫及標點
In business, it’s absolutely essential to make a good impression with anyone you’re communicating with when writing – from your boss, to a potential new client, to your fellow colleagues. Making even the most basic error in your writing can send all the wrong messages – you may come across as careless, lacking attention to detail and not showing respect to your reader.