Asked by Terrance Guvakuva on Jun 12, 2024
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Identify some of the frequent errors you must avoid while encouraging action in a persuasive message.
Persuasive Message
Communication crafted to influence or motivate the recipient to adopt a specific belief, attitude, or course of action.
Frequent Errors
Common mistakes or inaccuracies that occur regularly in a specific context.
- Identify common mistakes in creating persuasive job application messages and ways to avoid them.
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Rafael ValenciaJun 18, 2024
Final Answer :
Answers will vary. Forceful statements about when and how to respond are unnecessary and irritating in an application message. There are other frequently made errors as well that should be avoided. They are:
Setting a date: "May I have an appointment with you on January 15?" The date you name could be inconvenient; or even if it is convenient for the employer, your forwardness in setting it could be resented.
Expressing doubt: "If you agree," "I hope you will," and "Should you decide" use subjunctive words that indicate lack of confidence.
Sounding apologetic: "May I take some of your time" or "I know how busy you are" might seem considerate, but an apology is inappropriate when discussing ways you can contribute to a company.
Sounding overconfident: "I will call you next week to set an appointment time that works for both of us." This statement is presumptuous and egotistical.
Giving permission to call: "You may call me at 555-6543." By making the call sound like a privilege ("may call"), you could alienate the reader. The implied meaning of the statement is: You are very selective about the calls you take, but the employer does qualify.
Setting a date: "May I have an appointment with you on January 15?" The date you name could be inconvenient; or even if it is convenient for the employer, your forwardness in setting it could be resented.
Expressing doubt: "If you agree," "I hope you will," and "Should you decide" use subjunctive words that indicate lack of confidence.
Sounding apologetic: "May I take some of your time" or "I know how busy you are" might seem considerate, but an apology is inappropriate when discussing ways you can contribute to a company.
Sounding overconfident: "I will call you next week to set an appointment time that works for both of us." This statement is presumptuous and egotistical.
Giving permission to call: "You may call me at 555-6543." By making the call sound like a privilege ("may call"), you could alienate the reader. The implied meaning of the statement is: You are very selective about the calls you take, but the employer does qualify.
Learning Objectives
- Identify common mistakes in creating persuasive job application messages and ways to avoid them.