Recruiters often use informational interviews to determine whether or not to submit you as a candidate to their client. It's crucial that you treat this interview the exact same way as you would an interview with a hiring manager. That means wearing your interview suit, arriving early and preparing questions for the interviewer. It also … Continue reading Informational Interviews
Write it down
As I've mentioned before (see here), I make a lot of lists and take regular notes. I write things down so I don't have to remember them. It was probably all those years of journalism training, but I still can't sit in a meeting and not take notes. There's a scene in Mad Men season … Continue reading Write it down
Lost Things
Have you ever thought about how much time you spend looking for things? A few weeks ago, I brought home a super important list. I intended to use it that evening for a work project. I took it off the bulletin board at the office and that was the last thing I concretely remembered. I … Continue reading Lost Things
Office Phone Etiquette
Whether you are a receptionist or not, you should follow some basic phone etiquette in the office. These tips are for calls from both co-workers and clients. speak slowly and clearly use your normal tone do not eat or drink while on the phone give the caller your full attention move the phone away from … Continue reading Office Phone Etiquette
The Office Elevator
Elevator etiquette is pretty simple, and yet people have questions about this all the time. This article from Examiner.com lists 20 rules to guide you. But it doesn't say when to break those rules. Traveling three or more floors. Exception: If your hands are full, you're escorting guest or you're riding with the … Continue reading The Office Elevator