The Career Intelligencer


Volume 5 Issue 11	Visit our website at www.career-intelligence.com	November 2004

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In This Issue

Editor's Notes
Spotlight — At Ease. . . Professionally, An Etiquette Guide for the Business Arena
Keep Your Sunny Side Up — How to keep your spirits up during those tough times
Holiday Stress Relief — How to make this season merry and bright
What's New! — Additional NEW Articles, our Expert's latest Advice, Teleclass updates, etc.
Marketplace — Resources & Services

Editor's Notes

Happy Holidays! If you're here in the States, no doubt you're getting ready for Turkey day. Thanksgiving is just days away, with Hanukkah and Christmas following close behind. Soon we'll be snowed under with activities, if not the actual white stuff.

While this is my favorite time of year, the holidays also bring a good deal of stress. Make sure you take care of you. Keep in mind that if you don't take care of yourself, you can't take care of anyone else (Holiday Stress Relief).

The holiday season can be particularly tough if you're in transition. Listening to friends talk about office parties and bonuses can be particularly disheartening if you've been out of work for awhile. It's essential to remember that every career has its ups and downs. And behind many success stories is a string of failures (Keep Your Sunny Side Up).

If you're in the market for a new job make sure that you don't "leave" your current employer before your last day on the job. Keep in mind you'll want the boss you have today to be one of your references tomorrow (The Right Way to Quit Your Job).

The holidays are also a great time to network. Tuck a few business cards into your jacket or purse before every party. Make sure to remember those people who have helped you over the year. Brush up on your business etiquette with this month's Spotlight: At Ease . . . Professionally, An Etiquette Guide for the Business Arena. In it you'll find tips on making introductions, business entertaining and gift-giving for colleagues.

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See you next month!

It's your life, make the most of it :)

Annette Richmond

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Minding Your Manners

Everyone needs some sort of reference library. While I have several shelves of business-related books (many read for this column) there are a few I continually rely on when I need information.

At Ease. . . Professionally, An Etiquette Guide for the Business Arena by Hilka Klinkenberg is one of those books. Although it's billed as an etiquette guide, Klinkenberg covers everything from making a business introduction to making conversation. Don't worry if you don't have time to read it cover to cover, the chapters are arranged by topic for easy reference.

If you think proper etiquette is strictly for the over-sixty set, here are a few of the things At Ease. . . Professionally can teach you:

Which of the bread plates on the crowded luncheon table is yours
Who picks up the tab at a business lunch, regardless of who invited who
The correct way to extend and respond to invitations Gift-giving protocol for clients and colleagues
Who and how much to tip when you're traveling
How to work effectively with an interpreter

While At Ease. . . Professionally, is for everyone, Klinkenberg includes one chapter specifically for women. Women at Work focuses on several gender-specific business issues. For example, what to do if you find yourself seated at a table with the wives while your male assistant is dining with the host. Hint: prepare your assistant in advance.

Whatever your position, good etiquette can help you move up the food chain. Remember, it's not just who you know, but, who knows you. Be sure you're not known for your bad manners.

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Keep Your Sunny Side Up	back to top

How to keep your spirits up during those tough times

By Carole Martin

If you've been in job search for more than a few weeks you may be experiencing the feelings of defeat and despair, not to mention the urge to give up. It's been a tough year, and then some, for those who have lost jobs for whatever reason. Interviewing with no second interviews or offers coming in begins to wear thin - very fast.

Here are some tips to keep your spirits up when you're feeling down during this process. Read More

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Holiday Stress Relief	back to top

How to make this season merry and bright

By Annette Richmond

The holiday season is fast approaching. Like many people, I think the weeks from Thanksgiving to New Year's are the best time of the year. It's a season filled with fun and festivities. And everyone seems just a little bit nicer.

Realistically, I know it's also one of the most stressful times of the year. In addition to our already hectic schedules now we're attending office parties, shopping for gifts, and entertaining family and friends.

To help you make the most of the upcoming season, we asked two stress-management experts to offer some advice: Tammy Nelson, Director of the Center for Healing & Recovery in Norwalk, CT and the Ridgefield Center for Families & Children, Ridgefield, CT and Kathleen Peterson, principal, Equinox Associates, Niles, IL. Read More

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Additional Articles New! — The Right Way to Quit Your Job By Alexandra Levit — After the stressful process of looking for a new job while you're still employed, accepting an offer is a huge relief. At last, you're free! You probably can't wait to share your good fortune with the world and tell your boss where she can shove that evil assignment she gave you last week. You might think that since you're leaving, you don't have to worry what people think of you anymore. This is not the case. Unless you want to erase everything you've accomplished since you first accepted this job, your departure must be as strategic and deliberate as your arrival. Read More

Don't Believe Your Press Kit by Barbara Bartlein — On a recent trip to Montreal, a client arranged for us to stay at the Ritz Carlton. A beautiful old hotel in the heart of the city, we were thrilled with the service and delighted to find that several celebrities, such as Rod Stewart, were also staying there. Read More

Ask the Expert — What's the best way to make changes after you've been promoted? Stress expert Frances Lylan Wolff has some advice you can use. Is it wrong to feel guilty when you go out on leave? Deborah Brown-Volkman helps one new mom sort things out. Have you ever wondered about how best to present yourself on a telephone interview? Career expert Annemarie Cross gives one reader some tips. To post your question visit Ask Our Experts.

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