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Dear Professor Kim,

 To be a successful business person requires a variety of skills. One must be able to multi-task, look professional, and communicate well. These skills are developed through training, interaction among people, and experience. Once these skills are developed, one will be much more successful when trying to advance in the business world.

 Multi-tasking is very important in the fast pace business environment. Regardless of your rank in a company, there is always be multi-tasking to be done. Successful multi-taskers are well organized and can leave one task to work on another and be able to finish the first task later. Successful multi-taskers also keep track of their calendar in order to maximize their time and make sure no important events are missed.

 Looking professional is important in order to be given respect in the business environment. Clean and pressed business attire shows your employer that you take your job seriously. Proper business attire is also extremely important when looking for a job. An employer is highly unlikely to hire an employee if he did not take the time and effort to wear something nice to the interview.

 The most important skill in business is communication. A person may have a brilliant idea in his head but if they are not effective communicators and cannot tell the idea to others, the idea will never be accomplished. I have personally had a manager whom was an ineffective communicator. His orders were not taken as seriously as orders from other managers with effective communication. Effective communication will also help sway people your way in a tough decision.

 I know I have a lot of room for improvement with my business skills. I believe I am better than most people my age in regards to business skills, but in the business environment there are many other competitors. I gained my skills through leadership training, classes, and personal experience. I plan on practicing these skills by volunteering for key roles in groups and at work. Nobody is perfect at business skills, but with training and practice, one can become very successful.

Sincerely, Matt Ferns