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| 1. The importance of spelling cannot be emphasized enough. Even the brightest, most-well qualified applicant for a job who submits a resume with words like resumay or exsellent comunnication skils will be turned away. |
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| 2. English spelling is especially difficult. However, spelling improves with constant practice. Also, keeping a dictionary close at hand or using an electronic spell-checker can help you avoid embarrassing mistakes. |
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| 3. One key to spelling is the ability to break words into syllables. |
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| 4. Although there are no absolute spelling rules, mastering some general rules of thumb can be useful. |
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| 5. It is also important to avoid mistakes caused by sound-alike words and/or homonyms. |