This is very true. My writing skills may not be excellent but I know it’s more than decent and it has helped me a lot in my career.

Great writing skills help a lot in one’s career.
My personalised, unconventional cover letter played a huge part in getting my current job in 2011/2012.

From email writing to contributions to industry and company publications, writing is a very powerful tool for career development.
When you’re known to be a good writer, even your colleagues will ask to help check their drafts - of documents and even emails. You establish yourself as a strong force, as an asset. Nomination into editorial board etc. All these activities give you workplace visibility and clout
And yes, I have some of my written works on my current CV. It’s deliberate.

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While a job chat is also a form of conversation with a prospective applicant with similar goal, there are a number of differences between the two.
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