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Job ShadowJob Shadow
Professional Etiquette Professional Etiquette PresentationPresentation
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