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I heard a great line at the beauty salon today – “You can teach skills. You can’t teach attitude.” How true. My stylist, Tina, who is co-owner of both the salon as well as Paul Mitchell the School-Chicago, and I were discussing the challenge of finding the right people to hire. Her business is really [...]
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DO research the job position and company via the internet and the relationships you’ve developed through networking. Know the organization’s needs and how you can help. DO check yourself in the bathroom after you arrive – hair in place, teeth free of spinach, clothing tucked in and straightened, shoes shiny and dirt free? DO turn [...]
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DON’T be late for interviews. Confirm the time, address, building number, parking. Remember that security check-ins may take time. Also – be no more than 5 minutes early. Too early and you advertise you have nothing else to do. DON’T supply personal website addresses if they contain inappropriate information. Keep in mind they may be [...]
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In general, professionals should avoid giving gifts that are too personal. Consider anything that touches skin as inappropriate (scents, bath products, clothing, lingerie). Also be careful giving gifts of alcohol or food – research the recipient’s tastes as well as possible challenges/allergies with either category. Gifts to co-workers – Keep “Secret Santa’ gifts simple and [...]
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Email works best with few flourishes. Keep your message and intent clear by avoiding emoticons, exclamation points, unusual fonts or stationery, and personal sayings. Text-style abbreviations and acronyms work only when the recipient knows what they stand for. Caps can be used to emphasize positive words only (“Your presentation was GREAT”, not “You are an [...]
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