UEL Get That Job
Employabilty and Enterprise Team
University of East London
Docklands Campus
University Way
London, E16 2RD
eet@uel.ac.uk
+44 (0) 208 223 2424
University of East London
Docklands Campus
University Way
London, E16 2RD
eet@uel.ac.uk
+44 (0) 208 223 2424
Communication and literacy skills
Graduates need to demonstrate they can communicate clearly, verbally and in the different written formats used at work. The ability to communicate well with people at every level is key in building good working relationships.
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) definition of communication and literacy skills includes:
- the ability to produce clear, structured written work such as e-mails, letters and reports
- oral literacy such as the ability to listen and question
See the Evidencing communication skills guide for help with where you can find examples to demonstrate these areas.
They’ve got to be able to work well in a team and be a good communicator. A lot of what I do and alot of what they’re going to have to do is meet people and communicate well. So that’s incredibly important.
—
John Corcoran, Director, Wire Design
