Business and STEM leaders have repeatedly stated that learning to communicate well is a key skill needed to be successful (Jensen, 2012). “Research carried out by the Carnegie Institute of Technology shows that 85 percent of your financial success is due to . . . your personality and ability to communicate, negotiate, and lead . . . only 15 percent is due to technical knowledge” (Nelson, n.d.).
Prompt
To complete this activity, write a short paper based on the claim that information technology professionals should excel in their communication skills.
In your paper:
- Define academic, professional, and technical communication in your own words, using at least two examples.
- Discuss whether you believe the ability to communicate well is the most important skill for a STEM professional to learn.
Resources are not required, but any resources used must be appropriately cited using APA style. While all course materials are valuable resources for this project, the following resource may directly help support your work on this project:
- Shapiro Library – Shapiro Library APA Style Guide
What to Submit
Submit a Word document or PDF file of your short paper. Your paper must:
- Be at least 500 words
- Be double spaced
- Address all of the requirements in the Prompt section
References
Jensen, K. (2012, April 12). Intelligence is overrated: What you really need to succeed. Forbes. Retrieved from https://www.forbes.com/sites/keldjensen/2012/04/12/intelligence-is-overrated-what-you-really-need-to-succeed/#563997cab6d2
Nelson, B. (n.d.). Three billionaires reveal the underrated skill you really need to succeed (and it’s not intelligence). Reader’s Digest. Retrieved from https://www.rd.com/advice/work-career/secret-to-success-billionaires/