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Job Etiquette

Establishing Professionalism

Page Summary: All about job etiquette, professionalism, professionalism in the workplace, what is professionalism. Learn how to be an elegant professional woman.

Job Etiquette

Professionalism in the Workplace

Every company has a culture. If everyone calls your boss Mr Tan, you should call him Mr Tan in the office even though if he has asked you privately to address him as Charles during a game of golf.

If you are not sure how to address a person, especially in an informal setting, ask politely, "How may I please address you?"

A big common blunder is to refer to assistants as my girl (oh how many times have I heard this!)

It is better to refer to as "my assistant".

"She works for me," is okay too but I prefer to say, "Alicia works with me," or "Alicia, who works with me..."

Job Etiquette

Professionalism - Working Courtesies

Always use please and thank yous no matter what is your rank in the company. And definitely not vulgarities!

Make requests instead of giving order. That shows consideration of others.

Also be careful of tone of voice. The same thing can be said but communicated differently with your tone.

Do not barge into someone's office without knocking. Get in the happen of making an appointment.

Do not leave things on the desk on top of her things even if you put a sticky note.

Do not speak to someone who came into your office while you are on the phone with someone else.

During work, you are bound to have problems, conflicts with others. Resolve them as calmly and courteously as possible. Learn to negotiate without tempers.

The phone and email is used a lot during work. Here are some etiquette tips to ensure your professionalism.

Cell Phone Manners especially if you get many calls everyday.

Or if you are more likely to answer business telephones at a desk: Business Telephone Etiquette

Read about some common do-s and don'ts when it comes to Workplace Email Etiquette

Job Etiquette

Being Professional - Business Etiquette

Basic courtesies should remain, such as speaking softly in order not to disturb others, holding the door for the person behind you, moving inside the elevator or lift when riding it and getting out as quickly as possible so as to not keep everyone waiting. job etiquette

Both man and women should shake hands with each other, no matter who offers it first. Women may offer her hand for a handshake.

Read up more about Proper Business Card Etiquette

Whoever is hosting a business lunch pays for it. Whoever invites a client out to lunch pays for it, no matter what gender.

Consideration for shared spaces, coffee pots etc. Leave the place neat and clean as you have found them, or even neater.

Keep things professional. Your attire, your posture, your language. This should be reflected in the way you speak on the phone, write your emails, discuss projects with your colleagues or do a presentation to your clients.

Do not apply your social manners in a business situation. There is right place for everything.

This usually applies to the area of business entertaining. For more information, see Business Meal Etiquette

No matter what happens at home, at your personal life, do not bring moods to the office. If something affects you deeply, speak to your boss and take the day off.

Try not to eat at your desk as much as you can. The smell, the noise, the inconvenience of the waste after that is not appealing. It also is not a very pretty sight. Eating should be done in a dining area or privately.

If you are required to handle clients from different countries and cultures, it is advisable to study International Business Etiquette and British Etiquette which is the standard for international etiquette.

Increasingly companies have to deal with a big emerging market in China. These are helpful to know: Chinese Manners and Chinese Dining Etiquette

Job Etiquette

Professional Dress

Have you heard that clothes maketh the woman?

Be professional in your dressing at all times because no company wants its image to be unprofessional. The professional image of a company is reflected on your professional dress.

The way you dress communicates to everyone around you, your clients, your coworkers, your boss, how you feel about yourself and how you want them to feel about you.

Whatever you do must reflect your professional status.

Professional Dress Guidelines

clean, neat. wrinkle free clothes

Minimal perfume

Appropriate length of skirt

Depends on the industry you work in.

Never go over the top. Too much hair, make up, jewelry, too casual, too low cut.

Job Etiquette

What is Professionalism

Do not mix business with pleasure. Keep your private life away from your professional life.

Conduct your personal affairs during your personal time, for instance, during lunch hour.

Do not steal office stationary.

Keep using office appliances for personal usage to a minimum, such as a company phone, photocopying machine, fax. Do so as discretely as possible because you don't want to encourage this type of behaviour.

Do not gossip. What goes around comes around.

If there is a conflict between two parties, do not take sides and remain neutral.

Keep company secrets to yourself.

Keep your table and desk as neat as possible.

Always arrive early. Spend 10 minutes early to prepare your day.

Always rise when a client walks into your office, conference room etc.

Etiquette Quitting A Job

How To Properly Quit Your Job

How you resign may affect your business career for your entire future.

The etiquette quitting a job is to first check your company regulations specifying how much notice is required. Keep that in mind when you apply for new jobs, especially if this influences your start date.

Let your employer know as soon as possible the minute you know which day you are going to leave (or start a new job).

Write a letter or tell your employer in person suggesting a termination date.

Express appreciation when it is final. You may want to write a letter of thanks, highlighting all the opportunities that have been extended to you. Keep your statements short and positive.

Always get a resignation letter ready. If you haven't written one, your company might request for one.

For more information, please see Etiquette Quitting A Job

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