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Dear Professor Rosemary Kim,

There are three requirements that I believe are most needed as a characteristics to be successful in the business environment. First off, a business is almost always a costumer based company. Every business needs it’s costumers in order for the company to perform services to and of course gain some sort of profit. How can one company differ from another? What can one CEO or manager possess that will lead themselves above their competitors?

The most important would have to be speaking skills. You need to be able to have a strong voice and have confidence in yourself when speaking to the public or to your employees. In every business, there’s going to be conflict and you should be able to voice your opinion and speak strongly for what you are debating for. Not only will it show leadership, you need to be able to stand up there and be able to persuade and motivate your audience and customers. Your choice of words can also fall under this category. What you say is what people remember you as-not only what’s written down on paper.

The second most important, you should be a open to your surrounding. Being open minded and showing interest when talking to others should always come into play. This is the best way to build up your network. You should be able to easily form conversations with others and truly be unbiased towards culture, religion, race, etc. Show that you care more than just yourself and recognize everyone as much as you can. “Your name is the sweetest sound”. From then on, how can your costumers and staff not have loyalty and interest in you in return?

The third characteristic that I feel is important is having business etiquette. Again, the way you present yourself and the way you show your manners will give your environment either a good or bad impression. That’s definitely how they will remember you.

So in believing in these three characteristics, I have strongly built my way up to perfecting them within myself. Ever since I have joined the business program on campus, I have been training myself as a business person by networking with business students, going out to leadership workshops, and practicing my speaking by taking positions in numerous organizations so when I do graduate and go out to the commercial world, I will be more than ready to become successful in the business environment.

Sincerely,

Linh Ngo