- It appears that our former West Virginia governor, Gaston Caperton, is working now on helping us to improve our communication. Specifically, in his capacity as the President of the College Board, he conducted a study on the written communication of modern workers and made a startling discovery.
"Businesses are really crying out. They need to have people who write better," College Board President Gaston Caperton, told The Associated Press. The survey was done with 64 companies across six industries representing 4 million employees: mining; construction; manufacturing; transportation and utilities; services and finance; and insurance and real estate.
Writing is an important skill not just for management but for workers at all levels and divisions of an organization. Writing is now important for daily use in many more trades and crafts. Many service people get their assignments and make their reports by email or online reporting. Click on the link to find out the six areas of concentration to make you a better communicator.
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