Thorough the years, communication in the workplace, just like in our personal lives, has drastically changed. In the span of just a few short decades, we can now easily communicate with people across the globe, through many different forms of communication, instantly. This has all been made possible by the development and onset of the internet. It has not only changed the way that we communicate, but it has also changed the way that we live. We now have instantaneous information from across the globe. We are up to date on current events as they happen, and are connected to all the people in our lives, even if they are another continent away. How does this drastic change affect the way that we communicate professionally, and how does a generation
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"Historically, technical skills, also known as hard skills, were the only skills necessary for career employment; but today’s workplace is showing that technical skills are not enough to keep individuals employed when organizations are right-sizing and cutting positions" (Perceptions). Of all of these "soft skills" that an employee needs, written communication is one of the most important skills that an employee can …show more content…
"To excel in the modern globalized world, English writing is considered to be an essential skill for success" (Language in India). While potential job candidates often are proficient in their respective skills, there is a lack of the next generation when it comes to having good communication skills. The problem lies in the lack of interpersonal communications skills, and particularly written skills. Traditional writing and documentation skills are also critical for success in the technology field, and the new work force is not prepared. Projects come to a stand-still, and often times fail due to poor documentation of processes. “This lack of skill in the current graduate workforce offers a sobering economic impact: employers spend $2.9 billion on remedial training to address the poor writing skills among their staff” (Writing for the Real World,
"Historically, technical skills, also known as hard skills, were the only skills necessary for career employment; but today’s workplace is showing that technical skills are not enough to keep individuals employed when organizations are right-sizing and cutting positions" (Perceptions). Of all of these "soft skills" that an employee needs, written communication is one of the most important skills that an employee can …show more content…
"To excel in the modern globalized world, English writing is considered to be an essential skill for success" (Language in India). While potential job candidates often are proficient in their respective skills, there is a lack of the next generation when it comes to having good communication skills. The problem lies in the lack of interpersonal communications skills, and particularly written skills. Traditional writing and documentation skills are also critical for success in the technology field, and the new work force is not prepared. Projects come to a stand-still, and often times fail due to poor documentation of processes. “This lack of skill in the current graduate workforce offers a sobering economic impact: employers spend $2.9 billion on remedial training to address the poor writing skills among their staff” (Writing for the Real World,