Communication Skills, Including Public Speaking, Are Often More Important to Employers

question 21

True/False

Communication skills, including public speaking, are often more important to employers than a job candidate's undergraduate major.

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Definitions:

Alkaloid

A group of naturally occurring chemical compounds that mostly contain basic nitrogen atoms, found in plants and are often used for their medicinal properties.

Anticancer Agent

A substance that inhibits or prevents the growth of cancer cells, often used in chemotherapy and medical treatment of cancer.

J. Med. Chem.

Short for Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, a scientific journal publishing research on the design and chemical properties of therapeutic agents.

Acetyl Chloride

A reactive organic compound used as a reagent in organic synthesis, characterized by an acetyl group bonded to a chloride.