Personal Space and Common Areas – Professionalism

by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Professionalism & Career Development

How Do I Demonstrate Etiquette in my Work Space and Common Areas?This article covers some important aspects of business etiquette that are routinely overlooked – the personal workspace, common areas, and water cooler.Work SpaceYour workspace is a representation...

Steps in Negotiating Salary and Benefits – Explained

by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Professionalism & Career Development

How to Negotiate Salary and BenefitsNegotiation is more of an art than a science. Nonetheless, there are numerous structural elements that you can practice which will make you a better negotiator. These steps generally allow you to take a structured approach to the...

Things to Do and Not Do in a Salary Negotiation

by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Professionalism & Career Development

Things To Do in a Salary Negotiation Preserve the relationship/appear accommodating/use problem-solving. Make sure both sides are happy. Prepare thoroughly & be realistic about your salary expectations Wait to negotiate salary until you have an offer Get the offer...

FAQs when Negotiating Salary and Benefits

by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Professionalism & Career Development

How do I know if the company is willing to negotiate?First, you can do outside research on the company. The best way is to talk to a current or former employee. If you are working with a recruiter, you can directly ask her whether compensation or benefits are...

Where to Network – Explained

by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Professionalism & Career Development

Where to go to Network?There is no simple guidebook on how to network. It involves a concerted effort to meet (and potentially form a professional relationship) with others. Some might say that it involves meeting people in an intended career field. In reality,...

Phone and Email Professionalism – Explained

by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Professionalism & Career Development

What is appropriate Phone Etiquette?The ability to communicate effectively in a professional manner over the telephone is far more difficult that it seems. The primary issue is that the speakers cannot use body language or facial expressions to communicate. Instead,...

Professionalism & Etiquette – Meetings

by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Professionalism & Career Development

What is appropriate Meeting Etiquette?Almost everyone dislikes company meetings. Unfortunately, they are a necessity or unavoidable reality in many organizations. Below are some of the tips for demonstrating positive professional etiquette in meetings. RSVP –...

Dress and Office Appearance – Explained

by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Professionalism & Career Development

What is Dress & Office Appearance?How you dress is still a major part of your brand. Traditional companies tend to fall into two categories:  Business Attire and Business Casual Attire. Each of these and the blend between the two are discussed below.Business...

Professionalism and Etiquette – Conversations with Others

by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Professionalism & Career Development

How to Show Professionalism During ConversationsPersonal IntroductionsAnother aspect of professionalism and personal brand that people overlook and do not practice is the art of personal introductions. That is, how do you introduce someone to others. A personal...

Professionalism & Etiquette – Verbal Communication and Body Language

by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Professionalism & Career Development

Speaking Effectively & Body LanguageDeveloping a professional brand is all about how others perceive you. Others perceive you by communicating with you, observing your actions, or communicating with others about your words and actions or their perception of...