Note: This article is from blogger Shuba, who shares his experience in communicating well online and making effective use of it.
I have moved to the United States to attend a "business school." A business school in the United States offers everything you need about social networking, not through student placement programs. Rather, it relies on information sessions.
You interact and communicate with representatives of the companies, and they recommend that you can establish your relationship with them and get invited for an interview.
The idea of communication seems unpalatable to many of us. For this, here are some tips to better your communication skills.
Important tips for effective communication
Whether you're communicating with a graduate of your college, or a stranger you connected with via LinkedIn:
1. Communicate when you don't have to
Communicating when you don’t have to may reduce your stress level. Many of us mistakenly communicate with their acquaintance only when we lose a job, or when we find ourselves in difficult situations, so why not make online communication a part of our lives? It won't take much of your time to communicate with two or three people a week to ask them about their job or companies. For this, if you somehow lost your job, it will be easier to reconnect with your acquaintance to seek their help.
2. Communicate only with people you really care about
Did you go to an interview or engage in a conversation while feeling that the other person wasn’t really interested? It is too easy to tell if you're enjoying the conversation or you're just participating in it, which isn’t a good thing. Try not to be that person. Respect your time and the time of the person who agreed to reach out to you, and only communicate with people you really care about.
3. Don't hesitate to show your vulnerability
Many of us are afraid to show our vulnerability and need for support, but vulnerability is what binds us as human beings. If you honestly communicate with others and show them your vulnerability, you will be more loveable than someone who pretends to be confident, and if you don’t know something, don’t be afraid to ask.
4. Listen carefully
A dose of confidence is fine, but be careful not to sound arrogant or like you have all the answers when you reach out to someone. The purpose of having a conversation is to exchange information and allow the other person to talk most of the time. The conversation will be more memorable if you ask important questions and carefully listen to the answers.
For this, try to make a friendly conversation with those you communicate with, and ask interesting questions. Additionally, if you ask questions related to their personal practical experience, it will be appropriate, and you will discover more about them. Furthermore, a good sense of humor would be a nice touch.
5. Do your research
There is nothing more disappointing than someone giving their time so generously only to discover that the person they are communicating with has no idea what they are asking for. You don't have to research too much, but you should be aware of key industry trends and any major developments in the company you're interested in, or people will assume you lack knowledge of current events, or that you're slacking off.
In conclusion
I hope these tips will help you communicate in a more effective way. Online communication isn’t a hard thing, all it takes is a little empathy, emotional intelligence, and conversational skills. The more you practice it, the better you will be at it with time.
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