Exploring Communication in Ways That Allow Individuals to Understand One Another

Abstract

Employers increasingly recognize strong communication skills as the most critical competence among employees and job applicants. Recent research from the Pew Research Centre indicates that since 1980, there has been an 83 percent increase in employment in jobs requiring more vital social skills, which the report describes as "interpersonal, communications or management skills." Indeed, the general public perceives communication skills as critical to succeeding in the job marketplace, with 85 percent of Pew surveyed saying that writing and communications training is crucial in today's economy. Workers were asked about the skills they rely on most in their jobs, and good written and spoken communications skills ranked at the top. This paper aims to help one tailor communication strategies in an approachable fashion by delivering them professionally and effectively