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◆ Second, do you hesitate to ask the cation. Gaining communication skills is tone is very important. Some prefer a
managers any questions that you need directly linked to the amount of experi- direct tone, others a more passive tone;
clarified. Do not wait to ask your ques- ence and instruction we receive in still others seek a softer tone.
tions until the project deadline is these areas. Sadly, most of our secular Remember, humor, witty phrases, or
approaching. Ask them at the outset. communication experiences in high sarcastic words have no place in formal
◆ Third, define the task clearly and school are insufficient to allow us to communications or emails. Have an
determine what is required. acquire the written and oral communi- experienced coworker review your writ-
◆ Fourth, set priorities as to what must cation skills most employers expect ten products for correctness and espe-
be done first and what can wait until from a new employee. cially for tone.
later.
◆ Fifth, develop a strategy and an What should we do about this issue? 7) Computer savvy in core software
action plan. List all the steps needed to Enrolling in one or two English writing such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word,
accomplish the task. Gather as much courses at a local educational institu- Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook): In the
information and data from as many tion may be very helpful. There is no past few years, managers have come to
sources as possible. better way to learn communication expect that a new employee, from day
◆ Finally, get started. Ask a trusted skills than through experience. Yes, one, will be “up and running” on the
coworker to review your drafts and offer spell check will help avoid some core office software. Yes, there are train-
suggestions. Never think that you have spelling mistakes, but spell check does ing classes available, but the expecta-
all the answers or the one best not cover all punctuation or prose tion is that you will bring these software
approach. Share your ideas with others issues. We still need practical writing skills to the job. There is only one way
who may be willing to help. Do not experience to improve our communica- to obtain proficiency in these software
delay getting started. Keep yourself tion skills. programs – and that is by using them!
focused and motivated. Practice using the basics of Word and
Another important communication Outlook. Try to also gain some profi-
6) Skill in oral and written commu- topic is “tone.” I have personally experi- ciency with Power Point and Excel.
nication using correct grammar, prose, enced more “hot water” over the tone There are free or inexpensive online
punctuation, and tone: If there is one of my writing than its substance. We tutorials for these programs – find and
area that we in the yeshiva community must understand that tone conveys an use them.
need improvement on, it is communi- attitude that shapes how others view
you. The company’s philosophy on Remember: Email has no sense of
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managers any questions that you need directly linked to the amount of experi- direct tone, others a more passive tone;
clarified. Do not wait to ask your ques- ence and instruction we receive in still others seek a softer tone.
tions until the project deadline is these areas. Sadly, most of our secular Remember, humor, witty phrases, or
approaching. Ask them at the outset. communication experiences in high sarcastic words have no place in formal
◆ Third, define the task clearly and school are insufficient to allow us to communications or emails. Have an
determine what is required. acquire the written and oral communi- experienced coworker review your writ-
◆ Fourth, set priorities as to what must cation skills most employers expect ten products for correctness and espe-
be done first and what can wait until from a new employee. cially for tone.
later.
◆ Fifth, develop a strategy and an What should we do about this issue? 7) Computer savvy in core software
action plan. List all the steps needed to Enrolling in one or two English writing such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word,
accomplish the task. Gather as much courses at a local educational institu- Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook): In the
information and data from as many tion may be very helpful. There is no past few years, managers have come to
sources as possible. better way to learn communication expect that a new employee, from day
◆ Finally, get started. Ask a trusted skills than through experience. Yes, one, will be “up and running” on the
coworker to review your drafts and offer spell check will help avoid some core office software. Yes, there are train-
suggestions. Never think that you have spelling mistakes, but spell check does ing classes available, but the expecta-
all the answers or the one best not cover all punctuation or prose tion is that you will bring these software
approach. Share your ideas with others issues. We still need practical writing skills to the job. There is only one way
who may be willing to help. Do not experience to improve our communica- to obtain proficiency in these software
delay getting started. Keep yourself tion skills. programs – and that is by using them!
focused and motivated. Practice using the basics of Word and
Another important communication Outlook. Try to also gain some profi-
6) Skill in oral and written commu- topic is “tone.” I have personally experi- ciency with Power Point and Excel.
nication using correct grammar, prose, enced more “hot water” over the tone There are free or inexpensive online
punctuation, and tone: If there is one of my writing than its substance. We tutorials for these programs – find and
area that we in the yeshiva community must understand that tone conveys an use them.
need improvement on, it is communi- attitude that shapes how others view
you. The company’s philosophy on Remember: Email has no sense of
HONEST ABE HEATING&COOLING
Staiman Design • 410-580-0100
$25 OFF*** Mention this ad and get $25 off our already low prices.
Call or visit our website for more savings!
*See our website for terms and conditions. **Offer expires 6/30/17 & cannot be combined with any other offers. ***Minimum purchase of $125 required. Minimum restrictions apply.
Now Serving CHESAPEAKE Heating & Cooling Customers!
410-358-5041 www.HonestAbePlumbing.com ששובמתר
License #70433 HVAC License: #78126
90 u www.wherewhatwhen.com u
