Task 3 - Presentation

Task 3- recorded group discussion

 

One Barrier to general communication skills

™Hesitation- it is a sign of being afraid or stressed. If your employer will see that you are confident in your speech, they will see that you are very communicative and that’s what companies need, they need people that are confident and communicative in their speech.

™Being chatty- If you are being chatty your employer will look at you and see that you talk too much about one thing. Be general, don’t talk too much about one thing, answer the question with honesty and show your employer that you are reliable and trustworthy.

™Adapt to different audience- You have to adapt to your employer and of course show him respect and loyalty. Don’t use slang, show your formality and show that you have potential to work for your employer.

One barrier to interpersonal skills

™One of the interpersonal skills would be to listen to what your employer is saying or asking questions. He will test your listening skills, because if you listen correctly you are more likely to help customers as well as colleagues and friends. If you will be given a task as a team you will tend to work better in team if you have good listening skills.

™Problem solving- It is another interpersonal skill your employer will seek how you work with others to identify, define and solve the problem.

™Anger management- If you are unable to manage your anger your chance of getting the job will be much lowered, because employers doesn’t like people that tend to get angry easily, you must manage your anger in order to make the workplace more friendly for others as well as yourself.

One barrier of written communication skills

™Structure– your employer will seek how you structure the paragraphs in your CV, as well as they will look at how your content is laid out on the piece of paper.

™ Style- They will seek how you write things, the way your presentation is laid out, and if your handwriting is readable.

 

 

 

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Effective Communication

Two examples of general skills in order to be effective in communication would be:-

· Do not hesitate– it is a sign of being afraid or stressed. If your  employer will see that you are confident in your speech, they will see that you are very communicative and that’s what companies need, they need people that are confident and communicative in their speech.

· Don’t be too chatty– If you answer a question in detail, finish it, don’t go on talking for the next 4 minutes about that question, be general and answer the question your employer is asking you.

Two examples of interpersonal skills-

· Your employer will judge you by the way you listen to him. He will test your listening skills, because if you can listen correctly, you are more likely to help customers as well as colleagues, simply because it improves your teamwork skills.

· Problem solving is another interpersonal skill, your employer will seek how you work with others to identify, define and solve the problem.

Two examples of written communication skills-

· Structure– your employer will seek how you structure the           paragraphs in your CV, as well as they will look at how your content is laid out on the piece of paper.

· Style– they will seek how you write things, in what way it is laid out.

The written communication skills are important because if you have a well laid out and structured paragraphs in your CV, it may mean that you are very well prepared for the job and it looks professional.

 

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Attitude

 

Last attribute but definitely not least is to have a good

Attitude!

In order to get a job you need to be:

· Enthusiastic– You need to be enthusiastic, to show that you really want this job, and to show your employer that you will be working hard.

 

· Patient– You will need to be patient in order to get the job.  People who don’t have patience tend not to be employed because they can rage quite often. And employers don’t like impatience because it drags customers away.

 

 

·  Another useful attitude would be to be respectful– if you respect your employer he/she will more likely give you the job you want and it will improve the relationship between you two for sure.

 

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Specific Attributes

People who want to work in a specific job, such as

A graphic designer or a network worker, will need

specific skills to get that job. Here are some skills that people will need in order to get the job:

 

· Computer and technical literacy– Almost every job now requires basic understanding on how to work a computer and how to use key programs such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, E-mails, spreadsheets and internet navigation.

· Software knowledge– It is another qualification required for a specific job, such as network manager. His salary is £40,000 a year, it is a well paid job, although it does require some qualifications to get. Software knowledge is one of them and you can get that qualification by choosing a high level IT at college.

· An example of a job would be an ICT Technician, at school or at any company that       requires an IT technician, it is a well paid job, salary of this job is approximately £40,000 a year. If it is a well known company such as Microsoft you can even earn more.

 

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General Attributes

Here are some key skills that you need to require to acquire a specific job:

 

· Effective Communication– You will be tested on your communication skills, and how you react to specific subjects such as personal as well as how you talk to your friends. This will help the employer see how you will communicate with others. People who tend to communicate well, have more chance in acquiring the job.

 

· Teamwork – Your employer will see how you work in a team and how you contribute to them. If you can work well with your team you are able to create a better project, help each other out when any of you is struggling and of course have a better relationship in between each worker.

 

· Leadership and management– An employer will look at your

      confidence, and knowledge of your leadership skills. These are          

      qualities that motivate and inspire others. If you are a good

      leader you will earn more money than an usual

      worker as well as, you will have more power over others, as you

      are their leader.

 

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