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 Graduation
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Getting a good start and a
long stay in your career has much to do with attitude,
aptitude and the knowledge of how to act in any situation you
might face. A wrong step does not necessarily mean a
career death sentence but minimizing the mistakes can make
your future much brighter.
Business Etiquette for
the New Graduate
(ARA) - After years of studying, new graduates must find
something else to do. And while most grads know how to dress
appropriately, have their resume in order, and have solid
experience, most are nervous about the initial steps when
meeting interviewers.
As grads get ready to take on the job market, here are some
etiquette tips from Peggy Post, the
great-grand-daughter-in-law of Emily Post, today's leading
authority on etiquette and 1-800-FLOWERS.COM's etiquette
expert that will give grads a leg up. By following these five
simple steps with everyone they meet, grads will be well on
their way to success:
* Look interviewers in the eye.
*Give a firm handshake.
* Greet them -- "How do you do?" or "How do you do, Mrs.
Smith?"
* When saying their name, grads should say it slowly and
clearly.
*Grads should let their enthusiasm show.
Some other pointers for the interview:
* Be on time: Even one minute late is too late. Travel to
the site of the interview the day before so you know how long
it takes to get there, and then add ten or twenty extra
minutes.
* Be prepared: Read up on the company (go to the Internet
or request the company's latest annual report); know your own
strengths and weaknesses; know your resume by heart; and do
something no one likes to do ... practice. Ask yourself the
questions you are likely to be asked and respond out loud.
You'll be surprised how different answers sound when spoken
aloud.
* Dress appropriately: Research the company, know what the
dress code is, and then dress one notch up.
* Names: Introduce yourself to the receptionist and your
interviewers. Remember your interviewers' names and use them.
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Handshakes: Make sure you give a firm handshake: no limp fish
or bone-crushers.
* Say "Thanks": At the end of the interview, stand, thank
the interviewer for her time, look her in the eye and shake
her hand. A short note of thanks is also a must.
Looking for more tips? Take a look at "The Etiquette
Advantage in Business" by Peggy Post and Peter Post and "How
Do You Work This Life Thing" by Lizzie Post. Both books make
great graduation gifts.
And with graduations and proms in full swing,
1-800-FLOWERS.COM features great graduation gifts and
beautiful corsages, including the Orchid and Rose Boutonniere
Package. Exotic and exciting, this cymbidium orchids and rose
corsage creates a look that is just right for proms and
graduation ceremonies.
Courtesy of ARAcontent
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