Comments on: How Your Language Can Ruin Your Job Search http://www.gradversity.com/how-your-language-can-ruin-your-job-search/ Breaking Into The Entry Level Job Market Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:55:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Connor http://www.gradversity.com/how-your-language-can-ruin-your-job-search/comment-page-1/#comment-1039 Connor Sat, 09 Jan 2010 10:43:01 +0000 http://www.gradversity.com/?p=349#comment-1039 As a translator, I gotta say this attitude would absolutely get me fired. I agree that if a position requires working with clients, the ability to communicate in a strictly professional manner is necessary, but the use of a certain type of language during other situations can be a cultural thing and doesn't necessarily reflect an employee's worth. If an employer were to use minor language use as a ground for not hiring someone, I don't think that would be a good environment to work in. For example, this is a good blog despite the blaring spelling error. :) As a translator, I gotta say this attitude would absolutely get me fired. I agree that if a position requires working with clients, the ability to communicate in a strictly professional manner is necessary, but the use of a certain type of language during other situations can be a cultural thing and doesn’t necessarily reflect an employee’s worth. If an employer were to use minor language use as a ground for not hiring someone, I don’t think that would be a good environment to work in.

For example, this is a good blog despite the blaring spelling error. :)

]]> By: Trevor Wilson http://www.gradversity.com/how-your-language-can-ruin-your-job-search/comment-page-1/#comment-225 Trevor Wilson Sat, 09 May 2009 01:03:53 +0000 http://www.gradversity.com/?p=349#comment-225 Thanks for your comment! I always like hearing from recruiters/employers/hiring managers! All else being equal, would you give the person with the filler "likes" the same amount of consideration as someone with more polish? Thanks for your comment! I always like hearing from recruiters/employers/hiring managers!

All else being equal, would you give the person with the filler “likes” the same amount of consideration as someone with more polish?

]]> By: Krista Francis http://www.gradversity.com/how-your-language-can-ruin-your-job-search/comment-page-1/#comment-224 Krista Francis Fri, 08 May 2009 14:28:14 +0000 http://www.gradversity.com/?p=349#comment-224 I agree use of language is critical as is professional presentation. But for the vast majority of the positions I'm trying to fill, I can live with a few filler "likes" and other small language quirks, if their use of language in a big picture sense shows that they are aligned with my organizations mission, values and goals. When someone complains, blames, uses outdated language for our industry--those are the language blunders that are 'deal breakers' in my book. I agree use of language is critical as is professional presentation. But for the vast majority of the positions I’m trying to fill, I can live with a few filler “likes” and other small language quirks, if their use of language in a big picture sense shows that they are aligned with my organizations mission, values and goals.

When someone complains, blames, uses outdated language for our industry–those are the language blunders that are ‘deal breakers’ in my book.

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