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Write a letter to describe what you think it takes to be successful in the business environment. What characteristics, traits, skills, and requirements are important to be successful? List/describe each clearly in order of importance if possible. Then, describe when you think you lie in the various skills/traits and what your plans are to become successful.

Dear Professor Kim,

I feel that in order to be successful, you need to be a good communicator, have good interpersonal skills, and know the keys to be a professional.

To be a good communicator, you need to be adiqut in translating a message through email, phone, the internet, and in person. You also need to know your audience. People precive things differently, so you need to be sensitive to this issue. You should also have a background on the topic that you are trying to communicate. If you don't know what you are talking about, people won't either.

Part of having good interpersonal skills is being able to communicate non verbaly. When communicating non verbaly, there are many things you need to be aware of. Facial expressions, body movement and posture, gestures, eye contact, toch and voice all play apart in haveing good interpersonal skills. It is important that you are aware of all of these aspects when you are trying to be successful because they can really help you if you know how to correctly use them. You should always make eye contact, have good posture, make appropriate fatial expressions and body movements, touch when apropriate, and use an apropriate tone. If you present yourself with all of these aspect, people will enjoy and respect listening and talking to you.

Part of knowing the keys to being a professional is knowing what is appropriate and what is not. By studying how people act and respond to eachother, you can mimic a professional. Also, many people are of different cultures and come from different backgrounds, so it is important to recognise different professional traits in different settings. For example, in some contries shaking hands is inapropriate. Knowing what is professional in different setting will help you to always act appropriatly. Overall, I think if you act professional, people will think you are a professional, so informing yourself on thekeys to being a professional is very important.

Sincerly your student,

Karlie Halverson