From job interviews to the actual professional world, communication skills are very crucial, and being proficient in English means being able to communicate clearly and effectively. English is the most commonly used language in the business world today, and in a multi- lingual country like ours, it has become the ideal medium of communication. In job interviews nowadays, most interviewers conduct them in English. Poor skills in the language can mean lesser chances of landing a job. On the other hand, being proficient in the language can help one leave a great first impression on the interviewer, which means better chances of securing the position one is applying for. Most job discussions are done in English these days, and most business contracts are also written in English. Handling international business deals too require effective skills in English communication, and if you are aiming to be a top-notch professional, your English skills should be superlative too.   In the international commercial sphere English has become the lingua-franca of the business world irrespective of geographical, social, political or religious differences. It has been recognized as one of the six official languages of the United Nations. Earlier people used to get a job if they possessed expertise in their respective fields, but in the current era the specific skills should be complemented with communication skills. Thus, the need for giving emphasis on English communication development is of utmost importance in the present scenario, with an objective to make the job aspirants rightfully employed.   In the last few years, thanks to jobs becoming global, the importance of English has increased manifold. It has, over the years, become the most important medium of communication, both at the international and intra-national levels. The value and significance of Spoken English is even more, because there are many cases where one knows his/her subject well, but fails to communicate it properly. The practice of Spoken English, therefore, is quite essential. Learning to read, write, and speak fluently in English in a country like India where it is not a native language opens a basket of opportunities for the individual. In today‟s corporate world, the need for effective communication has been recognized and   The language of the corporate world today is English. In the professional field an individual can make upward strides in the management ranking if he/she can speak in English fluently. If your English is poor, you may still find yourself pining at the bottom of the corporate ladder even though your idea might be brilliant. Your productivity will drop over a period of time since you will find difficulty in expressing your ideas and communicating them to your colleagues.   Those who can speak good English will probably grab your ideas and get the credit for all the hard work you did to get the job done. So, there are immense opportunities for English language trainers to coach people in Communicative English for different purposes like group discussions, interviews, oral presentations, report writing, writing letters etc. As stated above, English being the most commonly used language in the corporate world today, having a sound knowledge of English is regarded as one of the most important employability skills. Proper English does not mean only the ability to write grammatically correct sentences. It means other related skills for effective communication like presentation skills, convincing and negotiation skills and interpersonal skills too.   Effective communication skills include oral skills for public speaking, presentations, negotiations, conflict resolutions, knowledge-sharing, etc. Writing skills are required for preparing reports, proposals, instruction manuals, writing memos, notices, official correspondences etc. It also includes a combination of verbal and non-verbal skills marked with proper and distinct articulation, appropriate pause, and voice modulation. It has been found out that that most professionals and job seekers these days find it easy to communicate in English only. The point to be noted is that if the medium of communication is English, a certain amount of expertise and adeptness is needed in it.   Employability of graduates is a concern in many countries, specially India, and the high unemployment rate even among graduates is often attributed to their lack of English proficiency and communication skills. These two distinctive elements are often collated, and it is important to find out which is more important to employers. According to a recent survey done by the Times of India, the importance of English proficiency and communication skill for graduates to be employed in the professional sector has increased phenomenally over the last decade. The survey has also found that certain sectors such as customer service, hospital industry, and marketing require better proficiency in English. The results also revealed that good communication skills can increase employability and opportunities for career advancement. Once again, all these findings highlight the importance of being proficient in English language. This also shows how it has become imperative to hone these skills, so that graduates have the necessary expertise to perform well in employment interviews and in their professional fields.   Thus, we can see that English has surfaced as the preferred business language today in the professional world, and has emerged as the standard medium of communication for job-seekers and employers alike. It allows a person to say what he or she wants to say without having to argue or squabble about the meaning. However, using incorrect grammar, wrong vocabulary, inaccurate pronunciation, etc make one’s statement less precise and communication very poor. So, in order to have an increased competence in the professional world and to interact properly with others, one should have a very good grasp of English language.