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Etiquette Etiquette

Webster definition: Webster definition:

The forms, manners, and ceremonies The forms, manners, and ceremonies established by convention as acceptable or established by convention as acceptable or required in social relations, in a profession, required in social relations, in a profession, or in official life.or in official life.

Cover Letter asking for job shadowCover Letter asking for job shadow

TipsTips Letter should be one page.Letter should be one page. Letter must be free of spelling errors.Letter must be free of spelling errors. Make sure you spell the person’s name you Make sure you spell the person’s name you

are sending the letter to correctly. are sending the letter to correctly. You need to spend time researching the You need to spend time researching the

company you want to shadow. company you want to shadow.

Sample LetterSample Letter

Find the mistakesFind the mistakes

Look at the proper letterLook at the proper letter

How to Make How to Make a Positive First Impressiona Positive First Impression

Eye ContactEye Contact

Handshake Handshake

Professional DressProfessional Dress

What you say and how you say it What you say and how you say it

Eye ContactEye Contact

Make sure you look the person in the eyes Make sure you look the person in the eyes when you introduce yourself and have when you introduce yourself and have conversation with them. conversation with them.

Good Eye ContactGood Eye Contact

Increases trustIncreases trust

Shows confidence and good interpersonal Shows confidence and good interpersonal skillsskills

Shows respectShows respect

BAD HANDSHAKES!....................BAD HANDSHAKES!....................

Handshakes – The Pull InHandshakes – The Pull In

The Two-Handed ShakeThe Two-Handed Shake

The Finger SqueezeThe Finger Squeeze

The TopperThe Topper

The Bone CrusherThe Bone Crusher

The Palm PinchThe Palm Pinch

The Limp FishThe Limp Fish

The Proper HandshakeThe Proper Handshake•Lasts about 3 seconds

•May be "pumped" once or twice from the elbow

•Is released after the shake, even if the introduction continues

•Hold your drink in your left hand to avoid a cold, wet handshake

Professional DressProfessional Dress

General Rules to Follow-General Rules to Follow- Gentlemen…Gentlemen… CologneCologne - - Very LightVery Light

Match the color of your shoes to your beltMatch the color of your shoes to your belt

Wear dress socks rather than sport socks Wear dress socks rather than sport socks

No tennis shoes No tennis shoes

Wear a Tie! Wear a Tie!

Men’s SuitsMen’s Suits

A solid white or blue dress shirt with long sleeves offers the most polished look. A solid white or blue dress shirt with long sleeves offers the most polished look. Conservative strips are also acceptable. Conservative strips are also acceptable.

The more pattern and color you add, the more the focus is on your clothing, The more pattern and color you add, the more the focus is on your clothing,

rather than your professionalism. Keep it simplerather than your professionalism. Keep it simple. .

Men’s TieMen’s Tie Ties should be made of silk or a silk-like fabric. Ties should be made of silk or a silk-like fabric.

Avoid the cartoon characters and go for simple and subtle if you want to Avoid the cartoon characters and go for simple and subtle if you want to enhance your credibility. enhance your credibility.

Depends on your industry. Pay attention to what your co-workers are wearing. Depends on your industry. Pay attention to what your co-workers are wearing.

Men’s Belts & ShoesMen’s Belts & Shoes Belts need to match or closely coordinate with your shoes. Once again, quality Belts need to match or closely coordinate with your shoes. Once again, quality

counts. counts.

Shoes should without question be conservative, clean and well polished. Shoes should without question be conservative, clean and well polished.

Socks should be calf-length or above. Make sure they match not only what you Socks should be calf-length or above. Make sure they match not only what you are wearing, but also each other. are wearing, but also each other.

GirlsGirls

YES NO Dress Pants Short Skirts • Dress Shoes Flip Flops • Skirt (knee length) Sandals • Nylons or Dress Socks • Blouse Jeans • Sweater Cargo Pants • Suit

Professional DressProfessional Dress

General Rules to Follow-General Rules to Follow- Ladies…Ladies…

Jewelry –Jewelry – Rule of 3 Rule of 3

Perfume-Perfume- Very Light Very Light

Make-up-Make-up- Natural Looking Natural Looking

Skirts-Skirts- at least Knee length…with Nylons at least Knee length…with Nylons

Shoes-Shoes- Avoid open toe shoes, no sandals Avoid open toe shoes, no sandals

Avoid the Trendy Look-Avoid the Trendy Look- stick to stick to professionalprofessional

Create a Professional LookCreate a Professional Look

Woman Woman

RememberRememberYou represent the Appleton Career AcademyYou represent the Appleton Career Academy

Be KindBe Kind Be courteousBe courteous

Say please and thank youSay please and thank you