Question

Using a job site such as Indeed or Monster, locate three job ads for people in your academic major. In each ad, identify references to writing and communication skills, and then identify references to professional attitudes and work habits. Be prepared to share your findings with the class.

Answer 1

The first job ad I found was a vacancy for a professor of literature at a high school in rural Georgia. The vacancy description showed that the teacher should have a wide range of communication skills, as literary discussions were required to be developed among students as a way to encourage reading. The job description also reinforced the importance of encouraging students to write essays, thereby improving their academic experience. In addition, it was necessary for the teacher to be charismatic, patient and polite, as every teacher should be.

The second job vacancy I found was to be a tutor, also in the interior of Georgia. Communication skills were essential in this case, since the student in question would only have contact with the teacher and efficient communication between them was necessary. As a private teacher, it is essential that the teacher had a good command of writing and maintain the relationship with the student in a completely professional manner.

The last job I found was to be a literary editor at a book publisher. This position was the one that interested me the most and required that effective communication with the authors be maintained, so that the publications had a high level of editing. However, it was to be a good editor, it is necessary to have a good command of writing, otherwise it will be impossible to assume that position.