FAQs
- Describe a recent project you are fond of. How long did it take?
First and foremost, never end a sentence (like the one above) with a preposition! Thumbtack.com SHOULD have written: "Tell us about a recent job you did of which you are particularly proud." I'm quite "proud" to have noticed that site error! In March 2011, I edited a doctoral dissertation for a non-native English speaker. His formal English education was almost too good! What a pleasure it was to teach an eager learner the finer points of grammar and native English usage. His professors approved all changes, and he now holds a Ph.D. in Education.
- What questions should customers think through before talking to professionals about their project?
Writing, whether creative- or research-oriented, requires as much skill as mathematics. It is like a puzzle. For example, there is a vast difference in punctuating a compound sentence, a complex sentence, and a simple sentence with a compound predicate. Commas are not ice-cream sprinkles in a written document! Agreement of subject and verb, prepositions and pronouns, and verb tenses are of the utmost importance. You represent yourself through your writing, and the reader is your "grader." Make an A!