Fire your proofreader and hire me.
At heart, I am also a natural proofreader, and I've started to screen-capture incidents when, well, websites don't proofread things so good well.
My first example is from Jobstreet.com's English Language Assessment test, a set of 40 questions that is meant to test your English proficiency, which is why its failures and fallacies particularly rubbed me the wrong way.
#1. I included the header because it looked so ridiculous. English Language Assessment indeed. "Paweena's", come on. First graders know that.
#2. I'll be honest, this question really confused me because of the TV show Everybody Loves Raymond. Raymond is characteristically arrogant, emotional, and annoying. Not JobStreet's failure per se, but I see it as either a lack in pop culture knowledge, or a poorly placed pun.
#3. I don't know... I really don't know. I chose college dropout, but I felt like I was stereotyping him. In fact, in America I believe the army pays for your college education after you've served in the army. I don't think that makes him irresponsible either, and he could be an army lieutenant or soldier for all I know.
#4. "Dear Jackie." "Dear Jackie, ..." not "Dear, Jackie."
#5. Double whammy image. For No.2, to be honest, I think all the answers apply. JobStreet thinks you are a robot apparently. For No.3, I chose the second option, but I think they marked me as wrong. I read it as my answer being a continuation of the sentence, instead of a reply to the sentence. Again, too much ambiguity in this test.
#6. Again, all of these could apply. Is this how English comprehension should be scored? I don't believe so. If my chosen answer is JobStreet's correct answer, it is not even grammatically correct. "Reason it out", not "reason out". This error made my selection extra difficult.
#7. Another poor question. When put out of context like this, it could go two ways, either like a Christian song - "Oh Lord I am weak but you are strong", or a dodgeball captain choosing between the weakest candidates - "Darn it, he is weak but you are lazy".
#8. Either causes you "to lose teeth" or gives you "loose teeth". Pick one.
#9. When almost an entire word is omitted, it seems as though none of this was proofread at all.
If you're wondering what I scored after this confusing mess, it was 37/40 on the practice, and 38/40 on the real test. In terms of real language skills, at this level I believe I am actually a 40/40.
flyer
This is a flyer I made for a tuition center. I edited the text provided by them and the pictures are stock pictures off the internet. The layout is meant to be printed on both sides and folded in half, the upper picture being the outside cover.
anything goes
I've been working on a little app game, text-based, very basic stuff. I can't write code so I'm just working on the layout. I went through several different backgrounds and fonts (much more than is up here). The black cutout figure is a fine example of how something sounds like an amazing idea but turns out a big flop. Glad I tried it.
genesis
Hi, I'm Claudia, and this is my portfolio.
I have a Diploma in Video & Animation from Segi University College, and a BA in Film, Video and Interactive Arts from Middlesex University (despite its name, it is located in London).
I can do a myriad of things:
- edit video (Premiere Pro and Final Cut Pro)
- plan film shoots
- edit pictures (Photoshop and Illustrator)
- write scripts (Final Draft 8)
- write copy (Facebook ads and Adwords)
- edit copy and academic papers
My background is very film and visual-based, but what I really love is writing, both creative writing and copywriting.
I've worked at a production house, a blog advertising company, an internet startup, and I am the go-to person for my peers who need something edited/proofread, so rest assured all my listed skills have been tested.
The images on this blog are all exclusively owned by me unless otherwise stated.
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