Saturday, 25 August 2012

Why effective communication skills are important for you

      Effective Communication skills play an important role in our life.  Communication skills are one of the most important skills that help us to stand out in public. The amount of knowledge that we learn in our life is of no use if we are not able to communicate effectively. In the present globally integrated world, it is communication skills that distinguish us from our peers. Effective communication skills help us climb the career ladder in the best possible way.

      Good communication skills help in building relationships. In order to get your point across, to explain your thoughts, or to make a statement, you need to have good communication skills. Effective communication minimizes confusion and helps in understanding each other a lot better. For me being an entrepreneur is my dream and effective communication is one of the fundamental skills that have to be mastered.  Furthermore I believe active listening will help me a lot during interviews and in lectures. Active listening is also the foundation of any conversation.

      In order to stand out in interviews it is mandatory to have good communication skills. The recruiter during the interview will definitely look at communication skills to a greater extent when compared to your technical skills. I attended a career series talk in which the speaker said we spend more than eighty five percent of the time to study which contributes only to around ten percent in your career. The remaining ninety percent is determined by how you are able to effectively communicate among your colleagues. Possessing knowledge without the ability to communicate effectively is like trying to store water in a tank with a hole at the bottom.