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Communication

Making yourself understood when nobody can see you.

Score each statement honestly on a 1 to 5 scale. The anchor under each question ("What a 5 looks like") is the bar – take it as the definition of a 5, not a stretch goal.

Q6

I have a curated public communication footprint – LinkedIn writing, a blog, public community contributions – that prospective employers/hirers can find and read.

What a 5 looks like: At least 3 surfaces where my voice is visible, current and aligned.

Q7

I default to asynchronous communication first – I'd rather draft a clear message than schedule a call to talk through something.

What a 5 looks like: Consistent practice, can name specific examples this week.

Q8

I know how to adjust my written tone for the audience – e.g. more formal for a hiring panel, direct in async team chat, thoughtful in long-form.

What a 5 looks like: Can articulate 3+ registers I move between deliberately.

Q9

I optimise my CV and written applications to reach the human at the other end – not by gaming any specific AI/ATS, but so automated screening doesn't filter me out before a human sees it.

What a 5 looks like: I think about both audiences deliberately and have evidence my applications get through to humans.

Q10 ★

I can point to a specific moment where my asynchronous communication unlocked a remote-team outcome – aligned people, surfaced a decision, and resolved a problem.

What a 5 looks like: STAR-format story ready with named impact.