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Phew! it's over
thanks for the good thoughts, the writing "test" is over.
I had 1/2 hr to discuss the Credo of the company and how it relates to employees and get employees excited about it!
Well, it was a time crunch.First I had to re read through the credo (after having to download it) and then started writing. I wanted to include the Credo in the announcement but I couldn't copy and paste it so I had to copy it all over.
Anyway- I ended up doing a "roll out the red carpet of service" for customers and employees alike kind of theme. That showing respect and admiration for employees translates to customers...etc.
But by the time I put my theme together and started writing 15 minutes were already down. I was writing and typing so fast.
I did a spell/grammar check and read through it twice, changing things while I went. Then read through it a third time.
Then I submitted it. I received it at 6:02 and submitted it at 6:36 so I hope they don't "dock me" for not doing it in exactly a half hour- but it took time to download the credo, read the question and attach the file and send it back to them.
Anyway, then I was reading it to my mom who stopped by and I realized TWO spelling issues. I spelled the name of the company incorrectly TWICE in the last sentence...It ends in an S and I added 's. I am not sure if I even added it, i think it was autocorrected it and I didn't catch it on my read throughs.
I am hoping they read right over it. If it was one i think it would fly but its TWICE in the same sentence! Obvi, it's in the last sentence that i glazed over- I am SO mad at myself. I hope they focus more on the writing, content and impeccable editing in the first part of the piece and lose interest by the last sentence and don't notice. I was up all night thinking about it and wondering if I should write to HR and say I noticed the error and know it's too late to fix it, but wanted to let them know that after reading through again, I was able to pick up on my own error.
Or maybe that is overkill and I will just hope the other person has an error as well!'
Re: Phew! it's over
If I were in their shoes, I would be expecting errors. To properly think through a topic, write about it, and proofread it in only 30 minutes is a LOT! I wouldn't mention the errors to them.
I re-read my master's thesis after it was published
I agree Amy. I read it aloud to my husband and missed the error the first time, and then the second time I read it to my