Effective Communication

Exchanging, expressing, or conveying ideas

includes Writing/Speaking/Gesturing

Composed of 5 types

Verbal; talking, phone call

Non-verbal; facial expression, gestures

Written; email, contract

pictures, memes, graphs

its important to think before you speak, because it might cost you.

THINK, is it true? helpful? inspiring? necessary? or kind?

when feeling upset or frustrated at a coworker, you can create a strongly worded draft but don't send anything when feeling strong emotion

To cultivate good communication, try to...

Connect

Engage, making sure to listen

Focus, keep things simple and easy to remember

Reinforce and be dynamic, because people barely retain 10% of what they hear

Professional Presentation

resumes

Include mission statement, education, relevant prior jobs, certifications, skills, honors, and community involvement.

keep it 1-2 pages, be professional and straightforward, and make sure to PROOFREAD

job specific keywords are important

Dresswear

Is important to establish positive first impression and promotes respect from others.

may give you a competitive advantage over other less well-dressed applicants/

otherwise, you might seem petty, unprofessional, or rude. dont be quick to burn down bridges

linkedin

powerful networking tool

networking is often the most influential tool for you to get the job

possible to get good positions through following and interacting with companies on linkedin

In my experience, khakis and a clean collared shirt is enough for a construction interview, however maybe in a larger, more corporate company, a suit would be appropriate.

be agreeable and genuine, try to actually connect to a person on some sort of level.

try to avoid being boring

if it's too complicated and I cant understand, i stop paying attention.

I personally need things repeated, it would probably be more meaningful for me to relearn a small part of a subject and retain that part rather than cover a vast part of a subject and retain little

people pick up on micro gestures, so it is vital to seem comfortable and confident when interacting with others

These will likely be recorded and a liability if not used properly.

may seem silly but people are more likely to remember an image than some text.

I should put some time in creating a professional linkedin page and connect with my classmates and faculty.