Communication skills are taught in school. But many people don’t know how to improve on them. They think that communication is always in the way. It’s true. But it isn’t always in the way that people want it to be.
You can have a conversation with someone and not even utter a single word. Communication is the act of exchanging information through the use of both verbal and non-verbal communication. The exchange has to be done constructively. Most people wouldn’t believe that a teacher would take their communication skills for granted. And yet, teachers all the time to get paid for their work.
Now, if I were to get paid for taking an assessment, then my salary would depend on how well I did. But the real question here is; why would I pay someone to take my communications skills for me? After all, there are many other ways to improve my skills without paying an arm and a leg. There are hundreds of articles on the internet that teach different techniques to communicate. They are free.
So why would I pay someone to take my communications quiz for me? I think that if someone understands that the purpose of the test is to find out what I am actually capable of doing in a given situation, they would take it more seriously. Instead of saying “okay, I’ll try”, they would actually say “wow, I never expected this to happen!” A good communicator knows that you can expect great results from even small efforts. I often ask how they are doing and they tell me. It’s humbling to ask someone to take my skills for them!
A lot of times, communication skills play second fiddle to the more visible skills in a candidate’s resume. Communication doesn’t have to be number one on a list – it should be! I have had people apply for jobs and send me a resume that included communication skills only – no art, no writing, no experience, just an overview of their skills. They didn’t even bother to take the time to explain how these particular skills would help the company.
If you are applying for a job and want to show off your communication skills, be sure to take the extra time to learn them. You don’t need to know everything – but you do need to know enough to make an impression. Don’t let a lack of experience or writing ability to be the deciding factor. There is always another person with more experience who is also applying. Make your first impression count.
A few years back, I took an online communication skills certification test. I was surprised at how accurate it was – even for the people who didn’t know a thing about English grammar! Knowing that there were other candidates with better qualifications taking the test made me appreciate having strong English language skills myself. Now I know I have a leg up on the competition if someone wants to take my communications quiz for me!
When you are working, communicating is always important. Even when you are not engaged in direct communication with a client, you may still be communicating indirectly. You might be making small suggestions or giving information that can be interpreted by the receiver. You are providing information for the receiver’s benefit, which is why good communication skills are so important.
There are some things that are best learned from others. Sometimes you can pick up on things from the way someone communicates that you don’t pick up on yourself. If you want to know how to take my communications quiz for me, you can do so at your leisure over a period of time. I won’t even notice that you are learning. You will be able to see the effect it has on me in a few months.
If you feel that your communication skills need improving, there are many different courses out there that can help you. Some are online, while others require that you attend a class. Regardless of where you choose to take your communication skills training, it can have a positive impact on your work performance and make you a more effective communicator.
