Thoughts on writing skills...

I just read an article called "Writing Skills Necessary for Employment, Says Big Business". The message conveys the importance of putting thought to paper, especially in the business world and workplace. I agree that writing skills are not stressed enough. I am not a great writer by any stretch of the imagination. However, I have become the "go to" person to look over resumes and cover letters. I can tell you that when hiring office staff, the first thing I do when looking at a stack of resumes is throw out the ones with spelling errors. The ability to communicate is critical especially if new procedures or changes are being implemented. If the person writing the new procedure is unclear, many mistakes will be made. The new instructions and guidelines must be clear.