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How to sign an email?
There are so many variations… Best regards, Kind regards, Cheers, Have a good weekend, Thanks… but often I don’t know which is most appropr...
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It is appropriate to have your photo on your business card.
Its surprisingly rare, but I love it when people put a headshot on their business card because it makes them so easy to remember! Why doesn’t everyo...
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Differences in India
I’m sure business manners and etiquette vary around the world. (But I suspect the differences are decreasing.) I’ve been working with India a ...
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Do you think good-looking people have better career chances?
I would say initially ‘yes’ e.g. if in a job interview candidates bring the same qualities to the table and the only difference is that one candi...
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Corporate Etiquette Training
Do you think a company needs to train their employees in etiquette or should that be the duty of parents or educational institutions?
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Poor manners - poor business?
I’m planning to write a book. Topic (not the final title yet): The impact of manners on a company’s success/poor manners-poor business/good manne...
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Do you have an Etiquette Question?
Do you have an Etiquette question you always wanted to ask. Then don’t hesitate to ask the expert!
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What was your worst faux pas (blunder)?
Reveal us your worst faux pas (blunder) in a social or professional situation …
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Would you apply for your next job with a Video CV?
It seems as if in the future companies and recruitment consultants are going to hire people by looking at video CVs in addition to their CV on a hardcopy. I ...
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Is it necessary to have an embellished and proper CV or simple one can work?
i think that a lot of people stress on getting the cv that is in vogue to make their first impression but i don’t think that decorating your cv will he...
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What are the 5 most important lessons you learnt in your career?
1.) To praise people in order to motivate them but also to improve your relationships with them. 2.) That it is important to be different in order to stand ...
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Should salaries be mentioned in Job ads?
In Italy e.g. you would never find a job ad in which the company discloses the salary paid for a certain position. They would tell you during the interview a...
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What do you think is the best job search strategy?
There are various choices that a job candidate has in order to look for a job. But what do you think is the most effective?
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You've been promoted - but no pay rise. Would you still want the job?
Let’s say your boss promoted you to a higher position within the company. The role involves much more responsibility and prestige. First, you think ...
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Who would you hire: The full-time or part-time student?
Imagine the following scenario: You are a recruiter and you have to choose between two job candidates. Candidate 1, his name is Carl, he finished his Mast...
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Would you buy a Business Etiquette Game?
Would you buy a Business Etiquette Game, a la “Poshmonkey goes to (...country)” quizzes as you might have already be familiar with. A kind of int...
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Would you prefer a phone interview to a face-to-face interview? Why?
Well, I would say I would prefer a face-to-face interview to a phone interview because this allows me to give my future employer an idea about my manners, ap...
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Do you have a dilemma at your workplace. Share it, we will help you!
Whatever dilemma you have (whether you have a problem with one of your workmates, or the fact of not being promoted or not knowing whether you should quit yo...
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Resumes AND pictures - A must?
In some countries it is considered normal or even expected to attach pictures to resumes, in other countries this is not really welcomed. What do you think?
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How well prepared would you be to change career?
Let’s say you are one of the victims of the current credit crunch and tomorrow they will tell you that you are jobless. How well prepared would you be ...
