Communication skills in the business world today are vital to obtaining and keeping any job that may be offered to you in the future. Employers today want evidence that a potential employee for their company has effective and clear communication skills. A person needs to be able to clearly and effectively communicate in any medium that is appropriate for the company, which include both oral and written skills. (Dykeman, 2010) Blogging provides excellent evidence that one knows how to communicate well and use proper grammar in doing so.
Professional blogging has become increasingly popular within companies for both external and internal use. A blog that you can provide in an interview not only shows your communication skills, but also provides evidence towards your professionalism. Blogs can be served as an advertisement tool for presenting yourself to companies. For example, blogs allow you to show the company what sort of benefits your communication skills will offer. (Lore, 2008)
There are many collaboration technologies that companies use today and most of them are very effective, but many are hard to present professionally in an interview. For example, text messaging or instant messaging are mostly directed towards friends and family, which you use a different style of writing towards. Blogging allows you to write complete paragraphs to a specific audience and elaborate on your thoughts. Overall, blogging is a quick and easy way to show employers how your communication skills are.
Sources:
http://www.helium.com/items/543149-top-10-qualities-and-skills-employers-seek
Lore, N. (2008). How to write a masterpiece of a resumne. Rockport Institute. Retrieved on April 18, 2009, from http://www.rockportinstitute.com/resumes.html
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