Show Interest

• Ask people to introduce themselves. Think of commonalities among group members and highlight those when you’re making introductions.
• Ask thoughtful questions and listen carefully to how others respond. 
• Having conversation starters at the ready can make small talk more palata...

• The more you talk, the more personal information is divulged. Your likes and dislikes, thought patterns, preferences, everything is exposed.
• It feels good and comforting to talk if the other person is listening, but good communication is never about talking too much.
• Say ...

It’s imperative to demonstrate strong communication skills from the first interaction. Job seekers who use poor grammar, talk too much or too little or appear socially awkward or reluctant to answer questions about their background may raise concerns about their ability to communicate wit...