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Shaking Hands Throughout History And
Around The World (By Lydia Ramsey)
Monday, August 20, 2007
"You can't shake hands with a clenched fist."
- Indira Gandhi
The most significant gesture in business and in life is a
handshake. In many cultures it is the unspoken message that
accompanies our words. A handshake often takes place when you meet
someone new, when you are greeting someone you haven't seen in a
while, when you leave a party or meeting, when you offer
congratulations or when you agree on a contract or working
arrangement.
Standing Out by Being Part of the
Right Crowd
Tuesday,
August 14, 2007
This article from the Wall Street Journal starts with a somewhat
unusual title: "If You Want to Stand Out, Join the Crowd." The
article discusses how recruiters like to attend professional
association meetings or scroll through professional association
databases to look for candidates.
Business Meal Etiquette to Go
Thursday, July 12, 2007
Etiquette expert, Barbara Pachter, shares eight business meal
blunders that professionals should avoid:
- Being indecisive when ordering.
- Ordering messy dishes.
- Taking someone else's bread or drinking out of someone else's
glass (remember: your bread plate is to your left and your water
glass is to your right).
- Putting your napkin into your shirt or into your belt.
- Waiving your fork in the air.
- Licking your utensils or fingers.
- Drinking too much alcohol.
- Fighting over the check (let your host pay).
8 Business Meal Blunders That Can Hurt Your Career!,
NewsReleaseWire.com
Who's Hiding in Your Address Book?
Wednesday, July 04, 2007
What would happen if, instead of thinking of a network as just an
address book of names, we thought of it as a complete staff,
organized by position? In Mary Kurek's new book, "Who's Hiding in
Your Address Book? - Introducing The Ideal Network for Successful
Women," she says "if you have five people in your address book, you
have five ‘staff' members—and one of those five people is going to
be the connection you need to help you with what you are working on
right now!"
To read the rest of this article, please click
here.
Leaving On A Jet Plane? Business
Etiquette To Go (by Lydia Ramsey)
Tuesday,
June 26, 2007
Business travel is often a necessity whether you work for a Fortune
500 company or own a small home based business. Only so much
business can be conducted by telephone, e-mail, computer and fax.
There will come a day when you need to travel for business and how
you conduct yourself will make all the difference in determining
your success in getting that new client or sealing the deal.
To read the rest of this article, please click
here.
Are You Taking Care of Your Brand?
Sunday,
May 27, 2007
Do we have a brand or is the "branding" concept reserved for
products such as "Nike" or "Coke"? Joe Calloway starts off asking
us this question in his article about personal branding.
We, as human beings, live in society, which requires us to interact
with others on a daily basis. Yet, so many of us fail to consider
the importance of our interaction with others. Our brand is what
others think of us. In the context of job searching, the stronger
our brand, the stronger our candidacy. Careerwise, the stronger our
brand, the stronger are the odds for promotion. Please click on
the following link to read Calloway's full article:
Your Brand Is Everything. For those interested in exploring
this issue further, Calloway's newest book is
Work Like You're
Showing Off! -- The Joy, Jazz, and Kick of Being Better Tomorrow
Than You Were Today.
One Side of Networking
Monday,
May 07, 2007
Networking is often perceived as exchanging business cards, yet it
means much more than that. We each have our own way to network,
that mostly fits our personality. This article relates the
situation of a woman who used networking to help her keep a positive
attitude.
Employee Referrals
Monday,
March 19, 2007
With the current shortage of qualified workers, many employers count
on referrals for help in order to fill vacant positions. CNN has a
short article discussing this issue.
Networking Can Happen Anywhere
Wednesday, July 05, 2006
BostonWorks has an interesting article describing unusual places
where job seekers "networked" without even realizing it. Most job
seekers think of the term "networking" as something formal... but it
doesn't have to be.
You could be networking on a date, at the grocery store, or at the
airport... As long as there is chemistry, there is a chance to land
something. In this day and age of technological advancement with
e-mails, faxes, and cell phones, the best way to network may still
remain "real" human contact, without intermediaries.
The above is another reason why job seekers should try to go out,
even if they are unemployed, instead of staying at home.
Networking Is About Motivation
Tuesday,
May 02, 2006
A big part of networking is to have the right state of mind, meaning
that you have to be motivated and look forward to meet people,
exchange ideas, and create connections.
Having the right state of mind is not that simple when a person
looks for a job, however, as it is easy to fall into depression or
have a low self-esteem. The key is to stay active while searching
for work. If you have nothing to do, go out and take a walk, or
talk to friends, etc. Don't simply sit on the couch and
watch television because it could soon become a habit and will only
drag you deeper into isolation.
Try to maintain a regular lifestyle and don't lose hope.
The Subtle Art of Networking
Tuesday,
March 14, 2006
In a short article, Michael Kinsman identified four types of
networking styles:
- The Swan: introverted and quiet.
- The Butterfly: superficial.
- The Dolphin: king of the hill (or should I say ocean?).
- The Lion: too deep.
The basic thing about networking is to be yourself. If you are a shy
person, don't pretend to be the perfect extrovert, because you will
probably look fake. Instead, try to make an effort to talk to people
while remaining yourself.
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