William

The two chosen sources are derived from the "Explore Careers" tab at Candid Career, and they have greatly enhanced my understanding of written communication and communication skills in my major, Operations Management and Analysis.

Summary of Sources:

Augustus is the Operations and Business Development Manager at B.Lin Catering is a dynamic startup located in Washington, DC. His responsibilities include many tasks, from early morning bakery pickups to executing contracts with new clients. This role requires agility and meticulous attention to detail, both essential for maintaining the high standards of one of DC's premier catering services.

Brittany is a Project Manager at Marketing Lab in Minneapolis, MN. She oversees project timelines and manages vendor relationships, turning them into potential clients. Her work covers a diverse client base, including sectors such as liquor, medicine, and consumer goods. Marketing Lab excels in shopper marketing through consumer promotions, experiential events, and digital marketing strategies. Brittany's role is crucial in shaping and executing these campaigns.

Professional Use of Written Communication:

Written communication is essential in a professional setting. According to Augustus from B.Lin Catering in Washington, DC, communication is vital for coordinating operations, drafting precise contracts, and maintaining client relationships. These elements contribute to enhanced business operations and promote rapid growth. Brittany, a Project Manager at Marketing Lab in Minneapolis, MN, utilizes written communication to create compelling marketing content, manage client proposals, and ensure project deliverables are met efficiently. This analysis clearly demonstrates to me that written communication is a major backbone of a successful business, as it sends a clear message to clients, stakeholders, and shareholders.

Demonstrating Communication Skills in an Interview:

In an interview, I can showcase my communication skills by discussing specific examples where these skills played a crucial role. For instance, I could explain how I enhanced team collaboration by introducing a new communication tool or effectively resolving a client issue through clear and concise email correspondence.

Improving Written Communication:

To improve my written communication skills, I should seek feedback on my writing, attend workshops, and practice regularly through writing exercises. Reading extensively will expose me to different writing styles and techniques, enhancing my competency and confidence. By engaging in these activities, I can ensure continual development in my professional communication skills.

Priscilla

Using Candid Career, I chose a video for a Project Manager position for a company called Axiologic Solutions LLC. In the video, the woman gave a general description of the position: Using various databases, and managing people, resources, and money to meet certain project goals. The skills needed include good leadership, resourcefulness, and interpersonal skills to communicate with those when issues arise. She enjoys the versatility; projects can vary in scope and timeline. If I wanted to add a form of project management experience to my resume, she advised that I could try volunteering and taking the lead on a project, by scheduling and organizing, seeing the project over from start to finish.

The second video I chose was for a Project Management Specialist for PGIM Fixed Income. The position entails working with several groups at a time to accomplish various business objectives, organizing with all parties to get an overall view of the objective at hand, defining the project, and developing a plan to achieve the required goal. She enjoys that the role is broad and can work with various groups and people, which adds to her learning and growth. Challenges would be the various personalities having to manage and deal with personnel. She advised that I could take a leadership role in an organization, like a student council position, putting together agendas having regular formal meetings, etc., as something to add to my resume.

In a job interview, I would demonstrate my communication skills by explaining to them my many years of extensive customer service background which entails communicating with customers via email and phone. As well as my knowledge of creating S.O.P.s (standard operating procedures) for training employees and creating email signature templates to be used within the customer service department to answer general email inquiries sent by customers.

To increase my competency and confidence in written communication one thing I want to do is broaden my vocabulary, and continue writing regularly, perhaps personally like in a journal or for school. I will also use the feedback provided by my professors and not get discouraged by their words but rather use it as my guide to improving.

In paragraph the responses should be about 100 words.

• Compare how written communication skills are used differently in different fields on William and priscilla post
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