7_AvendanoJ

Dear Professor,

There are a variety of characteristics and skills that a person needs to possess in order to be successful in the business environment. A person needs to be well rounded in all areas and be willing to learn from and adapt to any and all situations. There are some skills that are more important than others, but that does not mean that a person should lack any of these characteristics. Some of the skills that are needed to be successful are organizational skills, analytical skills, and communication skills. I believe that all three of these skills are equally important.

Possessing organizational skills is important because if a person is not organized then they will not be working as efficiently as someone who is. Being organized will reduce frustration because when someone is organized they are not looking for things that might be misplaced. Another quality that an organized person has is that they are more willing to plan things out to the very end, instead of making things up as they go. I believe that I am an organized person, but not as organized as I wish to be. This is probably one of my strongest skills that I possess.

Great analytical skills are important in the business environment because if one is not able to solve problems quickly, then they are wasting time. Being able to solve problems and think outside the box is a quality that all businesses are looking for. The ability to bring new ideas or being able to do a task more efficiently and effectively are things that a person should be able to do if they want to be successful. I believe that I am an analytical person, but again, I believe that there is room for improvement.

The last skill that I believe is an important one to possess is being able to communicate well. Communication skills are crucial in the business world because it’s how business is done. If somebody doesn’t understand what a person is trying to say, then it is very hard to conduct business. I believe that this is my weakest skill out of the three. I need to work on being able to clearly convey my thoughts and ideas to others.

As you can see, all three of these skills are important and I believe that they are all necessary in order to be successful in the business environment. I certainly don’t think that I am an expert in any of these areas, but I do think that with enough practice and self monitoring, I will be able to have a grasp on these key skills.

Sincerely,

Joshua Avendaño