communication skills
Coverage of communication skills in the Nexus archive.
- Making one’s way
A recent English literature graduate sought career advice for transitioning into the corporate and development sectors, leveraging her analytical and communication skills. Despite lacking specific 'job-ready' skills, her strong communication and reflective thinking led to a job offer. The article emphasizes that quality of learning and language skills matter more than undergraduate specialization for job readiness.
- I've spent 20 years teaching people to communicate. Phone anxiety has never been worse.
Mary Jane Copps, a conversation coach known as 'The Phone Lady,' highlights rising phone anxiety among young professionals due to lack of practice in spontaneous dialogue. She attributes this to reliance on text-based communication and generational shifts, noting executives value communication skills but often neglect training. The article introduces the 'conversation gap,' where 98% of senior executives prioritize real-time conversations but only 11% believe their organizations execute them effectively.
- You might be spending too much time networking — and not enough time preparing for interviews, tech workers say
Tech workers emphasize that while networking helps secure interviews, preparation and communication skills are critical for landing job offers in a competitive market shaped by layoffs and AI. Six professionals from companies like Amazon, Google, and Snap highlight the importance of articulating technical reasoning and aligning with team dynamics during interviews.