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The First Thing to Do After a Job Interview

On The Job

While etiquette rules say you can wait about three months to send a thank-you note for a wedding gift, it needs to be much sooner than that after a job interview. Send an email within the first day of an interview, then send a handwritten note by the next day. Don't swear or use emojis in your email. Stay professional.

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Share Your Email Etiquette Blunders To Win a $100 Amazon Gift Certificate

Small Business CEO

One area of concern – your email correspondence. Even though your own every day business environment may be laid back, you still need to make sure you use professional business email etiquette. Maybe you’ve even committed an email blunder or two or you’ve seen someone else’s.

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What To Do (And What Not To Do) At Your Office Holiday Party

Success

So aim for somewhere in between, says Jenny Dreizen, an etiquette expert and co-founder of Fresh Starts Registry in Edinburgh, Scotland. They provided all of their guests with two drink tickets and an Uber code/gift card to ensure everyone got home safely. Nor are you presenting in the boardroom.

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A Telephone Etiquette Test

Ian's Messy Desk

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap A Telephone Etiquette Test Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on May 28, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Ian’s Messy Desk Helping you get the most out of the 24 hours in your day. Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail. Thanks for visiting!

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Why Thank-You Notes Matter

On The Job

When I was a child, my mother began nagging me the day after Christmas to write thank-you notes to all my aunts and uncles who had sent me gifts. While etiquette rules say you can wait about three months to send a thank-you note for a wedding gift, it needs to be much sooner than that after a job interview. Stay professional.

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Take Time to Say Thank You

Office Dynamics

This has come to light for me because, in the past 2 weeks, Jasmine and I have received personal handwritten notes, little gifts, cards, letters and emails of gratitude from people whose lives we have touched and didn’t even know it. And write at least one thank-you note on a card in your handwriting. It can be an everyday event.

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Exceptional Client Care Goes Way Beyond Your Services List

Step It Up VA Coaching

” When sending emails to your client, take the time to address them by name, like “Hi, Susan,” or “Dear Jim.” Simply beginning an email with the content is disrespectful and makes it appear that you are too busy to include a proper greeting; thus, too busy for them. and proof your email before you send it.