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By Darryl Hanna/Courtesy
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No. 3
Avoid Religious References: Discussions about
religion have their place in the workplace--but
e-mails aren't that place. Opening or closing
e-mails with religious expressions such as "God
bless" or "be blessed" may be offensive to someone
who may not be religious or may have a different
religion. "It becomes very personal and it becomes
difficult for someone with a different set of
beliefs to be able to feel comfortable," Linda
Umansky Saiger, executive director of the Council on
Jewish Workplace Issues, said in an exclusive
roundtable on religion in the workplace in the
Nov./Dec. issue of DiversityInc magazine. Instead,
use a simple "Thank you" or "Be well." Not only do
you avoid a religious pitfall, it gets the job done.
For more on how to avoid religious pitfalls, read
Religion at Work: Former EEOC Chair Tells What's
Legal and What's Not.
No. 4
Always PROOFREAD: Take time to proofread your
work. While this should be a rule of thumb for
everyone, being a member of a traditionally
underrepresented group often brings added scrutiny.
"If you are sending e-mails that are grammatically
incorrect, the wrong name on the e-mail, or it's all
in caps, it can cost you that job," says Bogues.
"This says to the recipient that you do not pay
attention to details, and in business, how well you
pay attention to details determines how well you are
successful."
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