Communication is something that has been innate to our human
nature since birth. As babies, we cried
when we were hungry, needed changing, or just to get attention. As we get older, our styles of communication
get much broader. As we learned to speak
and write, our communication skills increased exponentially, into what they are
today. In a competitive market such as todays,
effective communication is a must in any work setting. It doesn’t matter what our majors were, what
our GPA was, or what our job title is, communication between co-workers can’t
happen often enough. It is important to
not only relay messages, but convey thoughts and ideas to our peers and
superiors. This in turn keeps everyone
on the same page.
It seems far too often that just
talking about things isn’t enough. Email and notes are becoming huge due to
their physical aspect, which makes things easier to remember. Being a part of a few internships, and having
just gotten a job offer, I can say that companies are always evaluating our
communication skills, and don’t forget nonverbal ones too. The companies and employers want to know that
they are hiring on someone that can get the message across all barriers and to
all employees affected.
In closing, we all know that
communication is important, but actually doing it is a completely different
thing. Staying on top of assignments and
projects through may make the difference between a raise or bonus.
-OE
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