Communication FUNdamentals

Jun. 24, 2008

A Day Without Communication is Like...IMPOSSIBLE!-Tuesday Tip #6

Continuing this week with my series, A Day Without Communication is like...IMPOSSIBLE!  You may be able to get through your entire life without ever having to make a speech but you can't get through one single day without communicating something to somebody!  Last week I talked about how important communication skills are for college prep.  This week I would like to share with you why communication skills are so vital in the job interview process. 6. Effective Communication for Job Interviews How to present yourself during a job interview is important whether you are 17 and looking for a part time job at McDonalds or you are 47 interviewing for a managerial position with IBM.  These days companies are looking for someone who is knowledgeable and confident without being arrogant.  They ask interview questions designed to flush out your true desires and beliefs and they look at your appearance in order to help them judge which candidate would make the best choice.  Not all of your interview is based on your resume. In fact, they will only grant an interview if you have a stellar resume!  The interview is just the beginning of the job interview process.  They will ask you things like:"Where do you see yourself in five years?"  And employers will want a concise but not questionable reason why you left your previous employment.  According to a study in 2000 done by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, 1000 human resource managers ranked preferred skills for being hired as follows: 1) Oral Communication Skills, 2) Written Communication Skills and 3) Listening (which is a communication skill). A survey of 428 personnel managers belonging to the American Society of Personnel Administrators says "The skills most valued in the contemporary job-entry market are communication skills." Over 100 New York City employers list the ability to communicate as one of the top five necessary work skills they want in applicants.  Much of the job interview process is related to communication.  Consequently, the more effectively you communicate, the more likely you are to get the job you want! ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ JoJo Tabares holds a degree in Speech Communication, but it is her humorous approach to communication skills which has made her a highly sought-after Christian speaker and writer.  Her articles appear in homeschool publications, such as Homeschool Enrichment Magazine and The Old Schoolhouse Magazine, which also endorses her Say What You Mean curricula.  You can also find JoJo on web sites such as Crosswalk.com and Dr.Laura.com.  For more information on communication FUNdamentals and Christian-based communication skills for the whole family, including Say What You Mean on a Job Interview, please visit http://www.ArtofEloquence.com ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ From JoJo's Purple Crayon... Brain Teaser FUN: Where's FIMM?  Did you find himm this week? If you did, you could win a free gift from Art of Eloquence!

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