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Dear Professor Kim,

There are several characteristics, traits, skills, and requirements that are important for someone to be successful in the business world. Some important characteristics to have to succeed in the business world are to be hard working, responsible, and ethical. It is important to be hard working because organizations are looking for people who are going to work hard at their job instead of slacking off on the job and messing around. By working hard business projects and everyday tasks get done faster which increases productivity. Organizations are also looking for people who are responsible. Responsible people do their own work and take responsibility for their own actions. They are more likely to take blame for their own mistakes instead of trying to put the blame on someone else. Also, ethics is becoming more and more popular in the workplace. A person with good ethics tends to make morally correct decisions when in a business environment, which is the type of person business organizations are looking for.

Since I want to be successful in the business world someday, I work on becoming more hardworking, responsible, and ethical. To become hard working, I try to complete every homework assignment as soon as possible instead of waiting until the last minute. During every group presentation or assignment, I tend to take the lead and help the group stay motivated in order to get our work done early so we have more time to prepare. To become more responsible in my life, I try my best to be honest and I take responsibility for my own actions and I do not blame others for my actions. By working on improving these characteristics it will improve my chances at being successful in the business world someday.

Some important skills to have to succeed in the business world are general office skills, communication skills, and presentation skills. People who have general office skills know how to type, file, answer phones, and how to use a computer. People with these general office skills are often looked for by companies looking to hire new employees. Companies also want people who are able to communicate well with people not only from their own culture, but from different cultures as well. Good communication skills include being able to listen well, being able to talk with no hesitation, and being able to use nonverbal cues when not speaking. Having good communication skills will help people communicate with bosses, coworkers, and clients as well. Many companies need people with good communication skills to conduct their business and handle the meetings and phone calls. Presentation skills are also important because companies are looking for people who can deliver a presentation with no hassle. Presentation skills include preparing for a presentation, delivering a smooth presentation with verbal transitions between topics, and concluding the presentation by responding to questions and feedback. General office skills, communication skills, and presentation skills are the skills I want to improve on in order to be successful in the business world.

To improve my general office skills I will need to get experience in an office setting. I can offer to help my mother at work by answering the phones for her and filing files for her. I already know computer skills but I can continuously improve my computer skills by learning about the new technology that is available to help business run easier. I already have begun to improve my communication skills by taking this class because I have learned a lot already from the in class lectures and the textbook. I can continue to improve my communication skills by practicing everyday with every person I talk to. I will listen to everything people are saying without interrupting them. I will make sure that I use nonverbal cues when I am not speaking, and I will work on speaking formally and plan to use less slang or curse words. I already have some presentation experience from all the management classes I have been taking. To continue on my presentation improvement I will prepare myself before every presentation. Also, I will remember to use transitions between different topics during the presentation, and I will be prepared for questions at the end of my presentations. Once I work on my general office skills, communication skills, and presentation skills it will help me improve my chances at success. The most common requirements a person should have to be successful in the business world are that a person should at least have a couple years of experience, he or she should be able to work in groups, and that he or she should have at least a bachelor’s degree. A successful business person will already have a couple of years of working or interning in a business environment in order to be successful. Without the experience, he or she would not know what to do and tend to get lost and confused around the office. A successful business person should be familiar with working in groups because many people work in groups and teams to finish projects. Most companies require people to work in group projects to get things done faster. In order for a person to become a successful business person, he or she must have a bachelor’s degree. Most companies won’t even look at someone who does not have the minimum requirement of a bachelor’s degree. Some job positions require a higher level of education, so a bachelor’s degree is a good start. Unfortunately, I only meet one of these three requirements required to become a successful business person.

I meet the requirement of being able to work in groups because I work in groups a lot in school. I fail to meet the experience and bachelor’s degree requirements. In order for me to get experience while I am still in school, I can apply for internships and get experience by watching how different companies run their own business and learn from the inside. When I get my experience then I will be able to meet that requirement. The last requirement is having a bachelor’s degree which I have not achieved yet. I will do my best to finish school with a decent grade point average. Once I finish school I will earn my bachelor’s degree and I will finish that final requirement. Once I have all three requirements, I will be one step closer to being successful in the business world.

Once I gain these characteristics, traits, and requirements, it will be easier for me to get a job which is the first stepping stone of being successful. Once I have a job, decent pay, and job security, I will consider myself a successful business woman.

Sincerely,

Amanda Key