am having problem wth my boss cos of my spelling and grammer.i need help in these areas.what do i do?secretary

Question

i need help on how to be a good secretary.

Answer 1

How in the world did you get to be a secretary if you don't know correct spelling and grammar? No offense, but it sounds like you just need to go back to school.

Answer 2

Spellcheck will only help in minor things. It will never tell you when to use ITS or IT'S or when to use THERE, THEIR and THEY'RE (very common mistakes I see in Yahoo answers). If you don't know the difference, you'd be lost even if your computer do the checking.
Do you read? I mean.. besides things like this. I am talking about books and newspapers. They are generally well written.
Get that dictionary!
You could find in library books about grammar and spelling. Check those. Try to do the exercises, if they include.
And... try to express yourself always in a good way. I mean.. many people think that if they are not getting a grade at school, their spelling has the absolute right to suck. If you put a good effort in spelling correctly here, you eventually will improve on that. The same goes for your grammar.
I am sorry to mention this, but... I only had to read your question to see that it was poorly written. If you want to improve, be a hard judge of yourself. If you find a mistake, go back and fix it. Perfection needs a lot of work.
We all need to improve our English. And this is said by a non native.

Answer 3

Take a course of grammar one. Have a dictionary under your desk so you can check it before write second and third make some one read the letter before arrive to his desk.
Then make a list of the word you are making the mistake and correct it. With time you just look on the list and learn it by memory.........That's what I did and works.......For Spanish....my English still sucks but I'm doing this.

The list is the most important thing because at the end you will not need anybody and tell your boss you are working hard to correct the problem......he will notice it.

Answer 4

Why don't you take some Microsoft Word and Excel classes? He might even pay for the classes (mine did!) Those are programs that are used the most in an office environment. Also, when you type documents for your boss, make sure that you use the spell checker to go over the document before you give it to your boss. When you type words, slow down a bit and don't rush your sentences.

Answer 5

Go to your local community college and sign-up for basic beginner or remedial English. If you feel that you English skills are weak, then there is no amount of help that Microsoft Word can give you. I would suggest that if you wish to pursue a career in the secretarial field, you invest in an education that can help you achieve those goals.

Answer 6

You should always type the way you wish to speak. Try using proper grammar at home, and when you're with your friends. It will help you remember to speak properly at work. You'[ll get in the habit.

You can find books on spelling, grammar, and etiquette at your local library. Check out what they have to offer you, and study them persistently. You'd be surprised at how much further you'll get in your career if your employers think you're professional.

Also, try some of these grammar websites:

Answer 7

Try capitalizing the first letter in your sentences, and the word "I" for starters! Also, put spaces between your periods and the start of a new sentence, use full sentences, and write out words like "because" instead of "cos" for a start!

Key word here is *try* I'm sure you know how to write if you just think about it a little.

Answer 8

When you are using the Internet, don't type like most people. Capitalize your letters. Use spell check. Avoid using the word "aint." Try to speak better even in everday talking. The way you talk at home will, most likely, be the way you talk at home.

Answer 9

Take an English class at a local community college.

Answer 10

Buy a Dictionary and learn 10 words per week

Learn how to spell them
Learn how to write them
Learn how to use them in a sentence

And Read the newspaper everyday...that way you get to see how words are used in everyday life.