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Our last blog advised you on pre-interview preparation. You’ve followed our advice, and the big day is finally here. Now what? Read on and you’ll be sure to ace your interview. Impress the gatekeeper. “Who’s the gatekeeper?” you ask. This is the person you meet initially — usually the receptionist or the assistant to the […]

Everyone will have an interview at some point in their life. But because it happens so infrequently, most people have little experience with the process and are usually unprepared in some way. What to wear? What questions to expect? What body language to exhibit? How to follow-up? These are only a few of the many

Last week I met with a group of women in the consulting industry. The training topic was professional presence and the group was highly intelligent and incredibly hard working. Most of these women work at their clients’ offices, live out of hotels and generally perform in high pressure, no downtime situations. Keeping a great professional

Pet peeves. You have them, your friends have them, your family has them. Do you know who else has them? Your co-workers. Read on to find the most common things that can set off your office mates. You are not a sales rep for your children. Your co-workers can’t afford to buy a box (or

Spring is finally here, ladies, and after such a long winter we want to get into those warm weather clothes! I know at times this winter we wondered if our spring clothes would ever see the light of day again, but the warmth has finally arrived. I was out yesterday delivering to a client and

The last blog taught you the key elements for being the perfect dining guest. Once you’ve advanced in your career (partly due to your excellent guest etiquette, no doubt!), you’re now the one hosting the meal. Remember, a great host takes care of every detail for guests – just as if you were hosting at

Whether you are beginning the interview process or already have your own corner office, knowing the ins and outs of dining etiquette is a must. Remember that dining for business is always an opportunity for you to reaffirm your professionalism image and demonstrate perfect etiquette. Let’s save the nuts and bolts of navigating the table

Seems like I recently posted on the importance of a great smile. Well, it can’t be said enough – a winning smile sends a host of positive messages. Don’t underestimate the power of your smile to broadcast a well-adjusted, positive attitude. A warm, genuine smile is a strong signal of a confident image and an

Self-awareness of professional appearance is a problem in many offices. It’s bad enough that awkward appearance issues occur in the office, but what do you do when it’s a daily occurrence and no one has the guts to say anything? That’s what we’re here for! Keep reading for some of those “hush” topics, and hopefully