"Historically, technical skills, also known as hard skills, were the only skills necessary for career employment; but today’s workplace is showing that technical skills are not enough to keep individuals employed when organizations are right-sizing and cutting positions" (Perceptions). Of all of these "soft skills" that an employee needs, written communication is one of the most important skills that an employee can …show more content…
"To excel in the modern globalized world, English writing is considered to be an essential skill for success" (Language in India). While potential job candidates often are proficient in their respective skills, there is a lack of the next generation when it comes to having good communication skills. The problem lies in the lack of interpersonal communications skills, and particularly written skills. Traditional writing and documentation skills are also critical for success in the technology field, and the new work force is not prepared. Projects come to a stand-still, and often times fail due to poor documentation of processes. “This lack of skill in the current graduate workforce offers a sobering economic impact: employers spend $2.9 billion on remedial training to address the poor writing skills among their staff” (Writing for the Real World,