Let’s face it. The world is changing and new things are arising and changing the communication landscape. Many communicators have to update or modify the skills acquired or having to learn new skills to get the job that they want. It is important to have good communication skills, and for future employment, it is essential to have as a candidate for a position in a company. Employers believe that Good Business Communication can help communicators get the job they desire.
Leigh Richards’ article, Why employers want good business communication, states, “Good business communication is important for any business, and employers know that if they can improve communication in their organizations they can reap benefits including improved employee satisfaction, increased customer satisfaction, the generation of positive word-of-mouth and employees who serve as ambassadors in the community. A focus on ensuring good business communication can reap many benefits for employers.” (Richards, Chron.com)
The lessons learned for communicators is to improve skills and learn new opportunities to become better in the field. Employers are looking for communicators to have excellent communication skills. Here are some tips:
In the article, What Do Employers Mean When They Ask for Excellent Communication Skills, Ruth Mayhew states, “Look at any job postings and excellent communication skills are likely to be among the qualifications that employers seem to value. Even for jobs with limited interaction with the public, employees need communication skills to build collaborative relationships with their coworkers and bridge the gap between their positions and positions that their supervisors and managers hold. However, even though excellent written skills are frequently required, there’s no real definition of what employers really want.” (Mayhew, Chron.com)
References:
Mayhew, Ruth. What do employers mean when they ask for excellent communication skills? http://work.chron.com/employers-mean-ask-excellent-communication-skills-9949.html
Richards, Leigh. Why employers want good business communication. http://smallbusiness.chron.com/employers-want-good-business-communication-3081.html