Employers rank communication skills high on their list of preferred characteristics. These skills include which of the following:
- Communicating with abbreviations and "text speak" in memos or emails in order to provide quick responses.
- Writing what you want with no concern to format, such as using text even if text isn't the appropriate choice for the target audience.
- Responding to everyone in the same way regardless of changes in audience.
- Friendliness and diplomacy with attention to detail and use of clear and appropriate language, whether communicating verbally or in writing.