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I've noticed the biggest difference between junior developers and more experienced individuals is their written communication abilities. This has led me down t
by VectorLock 6y ago
I've noticed the biggest difference between junior developers and more experienced individuals is their written communication abilities. This has led me down the path of trying to find resources to help teach communications to those that I mentor but since this isn't my area of expertise (teaching communications) I'd love if anybody had resources to share.
- ilaksh 6y agoI'm not an expert on teaching communications but I personally don't believe we need to be an expert to figure out how people can increase their communications skills. Its like anything else. They have to practice, and get correction when they do something wrong. A big part of it is habit or level of effort. Force them to read books. Maybe something fun like a genre of novel that they like. Because the fundamental level of literacy is going to have a big impact on writing ability. Have them find a forum of subreddit that they like and then regularly participate in it. And then offline or in a private message, fix their grammar and point out the problems with their communication. Or just have them use written communications at work rather than in-person meetings etc. And then when the communication is lacking, point out the specific flaws.
- VectorLock 6y agoPractices is great and all, thats how I learned, but I'd know there have to be resources out there to help people learn beyond simply "figure it out as you go."