OpportunityKnocks.org, a leading website for nonprofit professionals and jobseekers, just published the final article in my “Putting on the Polish” series. Whether you are seeking a new nonprofit job or just recently got hired, you will want to ensure that your documents strike the employer as clean and professional. In this three-part series, I share some tips on how to polish up your work to make it stand out and shine.
The third and final installment, focused on proofreading (sometimes called light copyediting), gives you tips on proofreading your piece for more than just typos. The first two installments in the series helped you cultivate conciseness and eliminate sneaky redundancies.
Going through your piece one last time to sniff out little problems will help you project a professional, polished image to the world. This last step can make the critical difference between iffy and solid.
Final proofreading is actually harder than it looks. You have to keep in mind dozens and dozens of grammar, spelling, and punctuation rules. And you are still bound to miss things on your first go-round.
To get some tips on how to proofread like a pro, see the full article.
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