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Learn the importance of communication skills and how it impacts job recruitment, outcomes, and social interactions. Explore types of communication skills, including listening, written, and verbal. Discover techniques for clear verbal communication and non-verbal cues. Utilize helpful websites for further guidance on applications, CVs, and interviews.
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Overview • Why is this important • What does it mean • Types of communication skills • Explore each of the 4 keys skills • Get that job • Questions
Why is this important? • Number one skill employers look for when recruiting staff Confederation of British Industry • Impacts upon outcomes – degree classification, job outcome, social interaction
What does it mean? • An act by which one gives or receives information • Intentional or unintentional • Can be achieved using a variety of modes
Over to you…… • In pairs find out about your partner • Studying, goals, greatest achievements • 5 minutes each and then swap • Introduce your partner to the group
Listening • Maintain eye contact • Do not interrupt • Build rapport • Clarifies situation • Do not make assumptions • Ask questions
Written communication skills • Application forms • CV • Cover letters • Reports
Get That Job http://employability.uelconnect.org.uk/pages/applying_for_jobs/0/applying_for_jobs.html
Techniques for verbal communication skills • Speak clearly • Adapt to suit audience • Pitch, tone and speed • Eye contact • Non verbal cues • Prepare - confidence • Breathe!
The statistics How do we judge people when we first meet them? • 55% on how we look • 38% on how we sound • Only 7% on what we say
Non verbal communication skills • http://www.maximumadvantage.com/nonverbal-communication/non-verbal-communication-demonstration.html • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ks-_Mh1QhMc
Effective communication techniques • http://bis-confidencecoaching.com/verbal-communication-using-effective-communication-techniques/
Useful websites • www.uel.ac.uk Information on UEL • www.uel.ac.uk/eet - for information on EET • http://employability.uelconnect.org.uk/ - for info on applications, CVs, interviews, standing out from the crowd • www.prospects.ac.uk – general employability advice
Thank you Raksha Mehta eet@uel.ac.uk www.uel.ac.uk/eet 0208 223 2424