{"id":15718,"date":"2021-04-05T18:16:56","date_gmt":"2021-04-05T18:16:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/?page_id=15718"},"modified":"2026-04-15T16:14:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T16:14:51","slug":"wcsu-competency-communication","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/wcsu-competency-communication\/","title":{"rendered":"WCSU Competency: Communication"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-15718\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-15718-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-15718-0\" data-stretch-type=\"full\" ><div id=\"pgc-15718-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-mobile-last\" ><div id=\"panel-15718-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-15718-0-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h1><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">Oral &amp; Written Communication<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">\u201cCommunication is power. Those who have mastered its effective use can change their own experience of them. All behavior and feelings find their original roots in some form of communication.\u201d<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Tony Robbins<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-15718-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-15718-0-0-1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-button so-widget-sow-button-flat-3d378eda3958-15718\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"ow-button-base ow-button-align-left\"\n>\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/competencies\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sowb-button ow-icon-placement-left ow-button-hover\" \t>\n\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf124;\"\n\t\tstyle=\"color: #ffffff\" \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\tBack to all competencies\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-15718-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-empty\" ><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-15718-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-15718-1\" data-stretch-type=\"full\" ><div id=\"pgc-15718-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div class=\"panel-cell-style panel-cell-style-for-15718-1-0\" ><div id=\"panel-15718-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-headline panel-first-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div class=\"career-header panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-15718-1-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-headline so-widget-sow-headline-default-6dcbab3f7c95-15718\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"sow-headline-container \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"sow-headline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat is Oral &amp; Written Communication?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-15718-1-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-15718-1-0-1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 120%\">Communication is the clear and effective exchange of information, ideas, facts and opinions. It can take many forms like speaking, writing and even body language.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-15718-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-15718-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-video panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-15718-1-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-video so-widget-sow-video-default-c08170c47cfb-15718\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-video-wrapper\n use-fitvids\">\n\t\t\t<iframe title=\"Compassion in the Workplace\" width=\"1120\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GfBtVCAiz9k?feature=oembed&enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen allowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation\"><\/iframe>\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-15718-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-15718-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-15718-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-headline panel-first-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div class=\"career-header panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-15718-2-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-headline so-widget-sow-headline-default-0d26f64f1709-15718\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"sow-headline-container \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"sow-headline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWCSU Opportunities to Grow your Communication Skills\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-15718-2-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-accordion panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-15718-2-0-1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-accordion so-widget-sow-accordion-default-92720a8995c9-15718\"\n\t\t\t data-max-open-panels=\"1\" data-initial-scroll-panel=\"0\"\n\t\t><div>\n\t<div class=\"sow-accordion\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"resources-to-develop-communication-skills\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-resources-to-develop-communication-skills\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-resources-to-develop-communication-skills\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tResources to Develop Communication Skills \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-resources-to-develop-communication-skills\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-resources-to-develop-communication-skills\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pl-wd7cafade\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-wd7cafade-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-wd7cafade-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-wd7cafade-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_siteorigin-panels-builder panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-wd7cafade-0-0-0\" ><div id=\"pl-w6557c5448dd16\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w6557c5448dd16-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-w6557c5448dd16-0\" ><div id=\"pgc-w6557c5448dd16-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w6557c5448dd16-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"ac-container ac-adaptiveCard\">\n<div class=\"ac-textBlock\">\n<p><a class=\"tooltip-target\" href=\"https:\/\/app.yoodli.ai\/\" data-citationid=\"d6222fe3-70d5-ae13-4ac5-0eb8ba0898af-3-group\">Yoodli<\/a> is a <strong>free AI-powered communication coach<\/strong> that aims to help students &amp; professionals improve their public speaking and communication skills. It provides a safe and private setting for users to practice and receive real-time analytics on their visual, verbal, and vocal delivery.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/app.yoodli.ai\/\">Yoodli<\/a> offers feedback on aspects such as filler words, pacing, and word choice, allowing users to refine their skills without the pressure of an audience. This tool is particularly useful for preparing for interviews, speeches, or everyday conversations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ac-horizontal-separator\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w6557c5448dd16-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w6557c5448dd16-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-c67d20f9f743\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/app.yoodli.ai\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2023\/11\/yoodli-button-2-150x150.png\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2023\/11\/yoodli-button-2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2023\/11\/yoodli-button-2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2023\/11\/yoodli-button-2.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" title=\"Yoodli\" alt=\"-Yoodli-\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-w6557c5448dd16-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-w6557c5448dd16-1\" ><div id=\"pgc-w6557c5448dd16-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w6557c5448dd16-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Check out our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/skill-up\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"false\">Skill Up<\/a>\u00a0page for some recommendations on online platforms you can use right now, at home, to develop your communication skills. Many offer free trials or free access to a large selection of different courses.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w6557c5448dd16-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w6557c5448dd16-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-c67d20f9f743\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/skill-up\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/03\/Online-courses-150x150.png\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/03\/Online-courses-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/03\/Online-courses-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/03\/Online-courses.png 499w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" title=\"Skill Up\" alt=\"-Skill Up-\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-w6557c5448dd16-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-w6557c5448dd16-2\" ><div id=\"pgc-w6557c5448dd16-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w6557c5448dd16-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/language-resources\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"false\">Language Resources<\/a>\u00a0page has some recommended platforms that you can use to practice and learn a new language. There are both free and paid platforms, all of which offer a wide selection of languages to practice and learn.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w6557c5448dd16-2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w6557c5448dd16-2-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-c67d20f9f743\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/language-resources\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/03\/Language-resources-150x150.png\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/03\/Language-resources-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/03\/Language-resources-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/03\/Language-resources.png 499w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" title=\"Language Resources \" alt=\"-Language Resources- \" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-w6557c5448dd16-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-w6557c5448dd16-3\" ><div id=\"pgc-w6557c5448dd16-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w6557c5448dd16-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/resumes\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"false\">Resumes<\/a>\u00a0page has all the resources you need to create a professional resume that will effectively communicate all of your professional skills and experience to employers. From checklists to a fillable template, its got it all.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w6557c5448dd16-3-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w6557c5448dd16-3-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-c67d20f9f743\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/resumes\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/03\/Fillable-resume-templates-150x150.png\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/03\/Fillable-resume-templates-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/03\/Fillable-resume-templates-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/03\/Fillable-resume-templates.png 499w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" title=\"Resume Tools\" alt=\"Resume Tools\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-w6557c5448dd16-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-w6557c5448dd16-4\" ><div id=\"pgc-w6557c5448dd16-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w6557c5448dd16-4-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>For developing professional speaking skills and acing interviews, check out\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/interviewing-101\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"false\">Interviewing 101<\/a>\u00a0for everything you need to know about interviews.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w6557c5448dd16-4-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w6557c5448dd16-4-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"9\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-c67d20f9f743\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/interviewing-101\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/04\/Interviewing-101-150x150.png\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/04\/Interviewing-101-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/04\/Interviewing-101-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/04\/Interviewing-101.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" title=\"Interviewing 101\" alt=\"-Interviewing 101-\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"join-communication-clubs-and-organizations\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-join-communication-clubs-and-organizations\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-join-communication-clubs-and-organizations\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJoin Communication Clubs and Organizations \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-join-communication-clubs-and-organizations\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-join-communication-clubs-and-organizations\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pl-w0361eda2\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w0361eda2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w0361eda2-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w0361eda2-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_siteorigin-panels-builder panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w0361eda2-0-0-0\" ><div id=\"pl-w69dfb97b9ab40\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w69dfb97b9ab40-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w69dfb97b9ab40-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w69dfb97b9ab40-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-c67d20f9f743\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.beaweb.org\/wp\/\"\n\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" \t\t>\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/03\/BEA-Logo-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/03\/BEA-Logo-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/03\/BEA-Logo-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/03\/BEA-Logo.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" title=\"BEA Logo\" alt=\"BEA \" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w69dfb97b9ab40-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w69dfb97b9ab40-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beaweb.org\/wp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Broadcast Education Association (BEA)<\/a> is an international academic media organization that exceeds in media production and communications. Membership includes access to a variety of programs, activities, competitions and more which encompass many different industries, and develop communication skills and build experience in media arts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-w69dfb97b9ab40-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w69dfb97b9ab40-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w69dfb97b9ab40-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-c67d20f9f743\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.toastmasters.org\"\n\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" \t\t>\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/04\/toastmasters-logo-color-png.png\" width=\"150\" height=\"124\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" alt=\"Toastmasters\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w69dfb97b9ab40-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w69dfb97b9ab40-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.toastmasters.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Toastmasters International<\/a> offers a large variety resources to develop your communication and leadership skills. They also create opportunities for professional networking and social connections with like-minded individuals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w0361eda2-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w0361eda2-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_siteorigin-panels-builder panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w0361eda2-0-1-0\" ><div id=\"pl-w69dfb97b9ae73\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w69dfb97b9ae73-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w69dfb97b9ae73-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w69dfb97b9ae73-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-c67d20f9f743\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/studenthandbook\/clubs-and-organizations\/\"\n\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" \t\t>\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2020\/12\/WCSU-Logo.png\" width=\"150\" height=\"123\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2020\/12\/WCSU-Logo.png 371w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2020\/12\/WCSU-Logo-300x245.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" title=\"WCSU Logo\" alt=\"WCSU Student Clubs\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w69dfb97b9ae73-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w69dfb97b9ae73-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW157147247 BCX9\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW157147247 BCX9\">Assume a role in one of the many great WCSU <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/studenthandbook\/clubs-and-organizations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Student Clubs<\/a>. Enjoy practicing your subject of choice in one or more of the University's many organizations as you communicate with your team to accomplish tasks and promote the group. Some communication focused clubs include\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wcsu.presence.io\/organization\/torch-student-magazine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Torch Student Magazine<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"http:\/\/wxci.wcsu.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WXCI<\/a> the WCSU student-run radio station.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"get-experience-in-the-community\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-get-experience-in-the-community\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-get-experience-in-the-community\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet Experience In The Community \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-get-experience-in-the-community\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-get-experience-in-the-community\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"panel-w5771bbf5-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\">\n<div class=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\">\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">Become Involved With A Local Community Board Or Club<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Getting involved in a local community group is a great way to develop a variety of communication skills while also having an impact on your area. Most groups are focused on specific issues or topics in the community so the opportunities to take part and even lead one of their initiatives are numerous.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"panel-w5771bbf5-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"1\">\n<div class=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\">\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you are interested in getting involved in one in the Danbury area checkout the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/business.danburychamber.com\/list\/ql\/family-community-civic-organizations-8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Greater Danbury Chamber Directory - opens in new tab\">Greater Danbury Chamber Directory<\/a>\u00a0and the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.danbury-ct.gov\/arts-culture\/cultural-centers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Cultural Centers - opens in new tab\">Cultural Centers<\/a>\u00a0of Danbury<\/p>\n<p>For any area of your choice, you can also check out\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yellowpages.com\/search?search_terms=Professional+Organizations&amp;geo_location_terms=Danbury,+CT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"The Yellow Pages - opens in new tab\">The Yellow Pages<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/greatnonprofits.org\/city\/danbury\/CT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Great Nonprofits - opens in new tab\">Great Nonprofits<\/a>\u00a0for exclusively nonprofit organizations<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"panel-w5771bbf5-0-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\">\n<div class=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\">\n<h3 class=\"widget-title\">Volunteer Locally, Globally Or Online<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n<p>Volunteering also creates many opportunities to practice communication skills and you can make a difference in other people's lives as you do it. These opportunities are not just limited to in person activities either. Some, like the Crisis Text Line which allows people to communicate via text with people in crisis, can be done entirely at home online.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If opportunities like this interest you, check out other\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/competencies\/volunteering\/\">volunteering opportunities<\/a>\u00a0or come see us at the Career Success Center<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-15718-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-15718-3\" data-stretch-type=\"full\" ><div id=\"pgc-15718-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-15718-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-c67d20f9f743-15718\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/03\/Communication.jpg\" width=\"569\" height=\"379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/03\/Communication.jpg 569w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/03\/Communication-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/03\/Communication-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 569px) 100vw, 569px\" alt=\"Compassion Competency \" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-15718-3-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div class=\"panel-cell-style panel-cell-style-for-15718-3-1\" ><div id=\"panel-15718-3-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-headline panel-first-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><div class=\"career-header panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-15718-3-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-headline so-widget-sow-headline-default-6dcbab3f7c95-15718\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"sow-headline-container \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"sow-headline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHow can I demonstrate my communication skills to a potential employer?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-15718-3-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"9\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-15718-3-1-1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 120%\">The most straightforward method would simply be to talk to potential employers through email or in-person. Sending professionally written follow-up emails after interviews could potentially make you stand out from the competition. There are many ways to demonstrate this competency and the Career Success Center can you help find ways that can best suit you personally.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-15718-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-15718-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-15718-4-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_siteorigin-panels-builder panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"10\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-15718-4-0-0\" ><div id=\"pl-w6557c0c7ca65f\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w6557c0c7ca65f-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w6557c0c7ca65f-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w6557c0c7ca65f-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w6557c0c7ca65f-0-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h1><span style=\"color: #002856\">Sample Activity\u00a0<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w6557c0c7ca65f-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w6557c0c7ca65f-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w6557c0c7ca65f-0-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h1><span style=\"color: #002856\">Example<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-w6557c0c7ca65f-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-w6557c0c7ca65f-1\" ><div id=\"pgc-w6557c0c7ca65f-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w6557c0c7ca65f-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w6557c0c7ca65f-1-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>You articulate your thoughts and ideas clearly through speaking, writing and body language to supervisors, coworkers and clients.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w6557c0c7ca65f-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w6557c0c7ca65f-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w6557c0c7ca65f-1-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>\"As a Career Associate at Texas Career Engagement during shelter-in-place policies, I adapted to the heavy focus put on Zoom meetings, Slack messaging, emails and task delegation and the decreased face-to-face interaction that was normal to the office.\"<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-w6557c0c7ca65f-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-w6557c0c7ca65f-2\" ><div id=\"pgc-w6557c0c7ca65f-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w6557c0c7ca65f-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w6557c0c7ca65f-2-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>You have experience speaking to and engaging people, whether it is in small groups or large presentations and employ active listening, persuasion, and influencing skills.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w6557c0c7ca65f-2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w6557c0c7ca65f-2-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w6557c0c7ca65f-2-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p class=\"p1\">\u201cI have served as a panelist in various conversations surrounding mental health and development programs for underrepresented communities. During these panelist conversations, I make an effort to practice skills such as active listening, eye contact, appropriate body language and overall attentiveness. This allows me to comprehend better what message is being relayed so that I can communicate effectively.\"<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-w6557c0c7ca65f-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-w6557c0c7ca65f-3\" ><div id=\"pgc-w6557c0c7ca65f-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w6557c0c7ca65f-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w6557c0c7ca65f-3-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>You have experience writing and editing a variety of business communications such as emails, letters, messages, brief announcements, or complex technical reports.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w6557c0c7ca65f-3-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w6557c0c7ca65f-3-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w6557c0c7ca65f-3-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>\"As the publicity head for one of my organizations, I was in charge of communicating information from my organization to my audience. This took place in multiple forms such as curated social media posts, newsletters, and announcements. When doing this, I kept in mind that while I am writing on behalf of a brand, I am also communicating with another individual.\"<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-w6557c0c7ca65f-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-w6557c0c7ca65f-4\" ><div id=\"pgc-w6557c0c7ca65f-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w6557c0c7ca65f-4-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w6557c0c7ca65f-4-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>You communicate in a clear and organized manner so that others can effectively understand.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w6557c0c7ca65f-4-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w6557c0c7ca65f-4-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"9\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w6557c0c7ca65f-4-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p class=\"p1\">\u201cAs a public speaker the message I send needs to be understood by everyone listening and to reach that end I spend hours practicing my written speeches and adjusting my volume, tone and body language.\"<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-w6557c0c7ca65f-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-w6557c0c7ca65f-5\" ><div id=\"pgc-w6557c0c7ca65f-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w6557c0c7ca65f-5-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"10\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w6557c0c7ca65f-5-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>You ask appropriate questions for specific information from supervisors, specialists, and others and promptly inform relevant others when needing guidance with assigned tasks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w6557c0c7ca65f-5-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w6557c0c7ca65f-5-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"11\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w6557c0c7ca65f-5-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>\"Before becoming a team lead I had to learn a lot of new skills on the job. Asking specific and well thought-out questions allowed me to learn them in no time. I also had the support of my seniors who would help me out when I was having some difficulty with a specific assignment or task.\"<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-15718-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-15718-5\" ><div id=\"pgc-15718-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-15718-5-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-button panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"11\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-button so-widget-sow-button-flat-a455109a6930-15718\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"ow-button-base ow-button-align-justify\"\n style=\"display: block;\">\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/?page_id=10210\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sowb-button ow-icon-placement-left ow-button-hover\" \t>\n\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMore help from the Career Success Center\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-15718-5-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-15718-5-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-button panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"12\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-button so-widget-sow-button-flat-a455109a6930-15718\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"ow-button-base ow-button-align-justify\"\n style=\"display: block;\">\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/competencies\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sowb-button ow-icon-placement-left ow-button-hover\" \t>\n\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tOther Important Professional Competencies\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Oral &amp; Written Communication \u201cCommunication is power. Those who have mastered its effective use can change their own experience of them. All behavior and feelings find their original roots in some form of communication.\u201d\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Tony Robbins Communication &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"university-homepage.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-15718","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/15718","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15718"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/15718\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15718"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}