The article, “Spelling Matters,”by Mikita Brottman, examines the importance grammar for those not only with a Ph.D, but also for those who turn have a resume. This conversational piece gave an insight into of the mind of Brottman at the time of her reading a resume that had the career field misspelled. From there, she tries to figure out if she is correct or if she is being too picky. The story is addressed to the general public, but was written especially for professors and students. Throughout this article, I gradually began to understand and agree with Brottman’s perspective. I began to look from the view of the entrepreneur I desire to be, as I analysed the question of whether I would really reject someone just because they failed
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She could have easily just listed the numerous of factors as to why the applicant was in the wrong, but she goes out of the way to give the benefit of the doubt. Some examples being when she says, “If a student is permitted to reach the Ph.D level without being able to spell the name of her speciality, should she be solely to blame?” (Paragraph 8) and, “Finally, if there are plenty of professors who do not recognize what (to me, at least) are blindingly obvious errors, perhaps the problem is not theirs, but mine.”(Paragraph 9) She not only questions the professor who passed students who do not know how to spell the name of their profession, but she looks at herself. This gives an opportunity for people to support or oppose her argument with sufficient evidence, since she explains both sides of her claim. As I read this article, I'm reminded of the book, “The Catcher in the Rye,” by J. D. Salinger. He may have not written about resumes, but the main character Holden, carries the same contemplative tone as Brottman. He constantly reflects on his life decisions and the next steps that he should take concerning school and where to go. As he travels around the city, he stands as an outsider, silently scrutinizing the lives of others. Then he wonders if there is something wrong with him or others. This correlates with Brottman’s indecisiveness and her inability to
She could have easily just listed the numerous of factors as to why the applicant was in the wrong, but she goes out of the way to give the benefit of the doubt. Some examples being when she says, “If a student is permitted to reach the Ph.D level without being able to spell the name of her speciality, should she be solely to blame?” (Paragraph 8) and, “Finally, if there are plenty of professors who do not recognize what (to me, at least) are blindingly obvious errors, perhaps the problem is not theirs, but mine.”(Paragraph 9) She not only questions the professor who passed students who do not know how to spell the name of their profession, but she looks at herself. This gives an opportunity for people to support or oppose her argument with sufficient evidence, since she explains both sides of her claim. As I read this article, I'm reminded of the book, “The Catcher in the Rye,” by J. D. Salinger. He may have not written about resumes, but the main character Holden, carries the same contemplative tone as Brottman. He constantly reflects on his life decisions and the next steps that he should take concerning school and where to go. As he travels around the city, he stands as an outsider, silently scrutinizing the lives of others. Then he wonders if there is something wrong with him or others. This correlates with Brottman’s indecisiveness and her inability to