On The Job
NOVEMBER 28, 2012
The workplace sometimes changes so rapidly it's hard to keep up with what we're supposed to do and not do. Should you stand up when shaking hands? Do you get the boss a holiday gift this year? These are all common etiquette questions that Anna Post, great-great-granddaughter of Emily Post, can answer correctly.
Success
DECEMBER 15, 2023
So aim for somewhere in between, says Jenny Dreizen, an etiquette expert and co-founder of Fresh Starts Registry in Edinburgh, Scotland. Or maybe every time your manager has been in your building, they are flying around trying to keep up with daily tasks and haven’t really gotten to know you. Nor are you presenting in the boardroom.
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On The Job
NOVEMBER 16, 2020
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. I cannot tell you how many hiring managers say that they're always impressed by thank-you notes, and how it helps candidates stand out.
Ian's Messy Desk
MAY 28, 2010
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. Test you telephone skills with this simple quiz: How quickly should you pick up a ringing phone? Set up your voice mail to answer after the third ring.
On The Job
MAY 19, 2017
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.
Office Dynamics
DECEMBER 14, 2015
Between gift giving and office parties, there are plenty of opportunities to get people to remember who you are and where your career interest lie. Gifts: A little caution here. Determine who you want to give a gift to (clients, co-workers, managers, outside business associates). Make sure they are allowed to receive gifts.
Office Dynamics
DECEMBER 5, 2016
How do I brand myself and my image when no one else in my department, including my executive, dresses up? Is it okay to gift up in the office (give your boss a gift)? What do you do with a boss that takes unscheduled calls and conflicts with scheduled meetings? Is certification important for assistants?
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