From the course: Editing and Proofreading Made Simple
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Editing your own work
From the course: Editing and Proofreading Made Simple
Editing your own work
- You've done the hard part. You wrote the email, composed the letter, drafted the memo. Now all that's left to do is proofread. It's actually so much easier than writing in the first place. So what's the first thing you need to do? Congratulate yourself, then go get a glass of water, a cup of coffee, or just take a brief walk around. You need a few minutes away from whatever you just wrote. Now come back and take a look at your work with fresh eyes. As an example, let's look at cover letters and resumes with formatting guidelines. Writing a cover letter requires a decent amount of focus and attention. After all, you're representing and selling yourself, which can feel like a daunting task. You're providing data about your skills and experience, hopefully without misrepresenting or overstating your ability. With their specific format, resumes leave no room for error. Extra spaces or missing punctuation really sticks out. With this in mind, when you review your resume, take a pass at…
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