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Best-selling author Martin Yate, a career coach and former HR professional, answers common reader questions about how to further your career in HR.
Recently, a senior HR generalist wrote to me about a complex series of issues with his job search that he needed to address. His e-mail was one full page of text without a single paragraph break and with numerous typos and grammatical errors.
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It was obvious that his written communication skills were his biggest problem. We had to fix those before addressing the content of his cover letter and resume.
Communication is one of the most important soft skills that help us reach our full professional capacity and earning potential. According to Fast Company magazine, job postings have cited effective communication as a sought-after skill 35 times more frequently than other soft skills. Other highly regarded skills include technical ability...