This Book Will Teach You Business Etiquette: The Insider's Guide to Workplace Courtesy and Customs

by Tim Rayborn

Overview

This Book Will Teach You Business Etiquette is the essential pocket-sized guide for business skills nobody teaches you about in school!

There was a time when you could diligently put in your hours and stay in the same job from graduation to retirement. But these days you have to be savvy to get ahead in business! Inside this handy, pocket-size hardcover, you will find:

• Five tricks for remembering names (the first time) and engaging people on a deeper level!
• How to avoid burnout, savor vacation time, and love your work!
• What not to do during a conference call!
• How to be professional
• How to get a promotion and win that raise!

Recent grads and seasoned professionals alike will rely on this trusty little hardcover guide to the nuances of business etiquette that typically take years to learn. With dozens of how-tos, lists, and charts, This Book Will Teach You Business Etiquette breaks down business insider secrets in an entertaining, informative, and encouraging manner. You'll be winning friends and influencing people in no time!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781732512696
Publisher:	Cider Mill Press
Publication date:	08/18/2020
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	5.10(w) x 7.10(h) x 0.70(d)
Age Range:	17 Years

About the Author

Tim Rayborn has written a large number of books and magazine articles, especially in subjects such as music, the arts, general knowledge, and history. He lived in England for many years and studied at the University of Leeds, which means he likes to pretend that he knows what he’s talking about. He’s an almost-famous musician who plays dozens of unusual instruments from all over the world that most people have never heard of and usually can’t pronounce. He has appeared on more than forty recordings, and his musical wanderings and tours have taken him across the US, all over Europe, to Canada and Australia, and to such romantic locations as Umbria, Marrakech, Renaissance chateaux, medieval churches, and high school gymnasiums. He currently lives in Northern California with many books, recordings, and instruments, and a sometimes-demanding cat. He’s pretty enthusiastic about good wines and cooking excellent food. www.timrayborn.com

Table of Contents

Introduction 6

Chapter 1 Day-to-Day in the Workplace 8

Dressing for Success 9

All about Dress Codes 11

How to Never Be Late 14

Seven Points about Personal Behavior and Its Effects on Work 16

Three Ways to Write and Send Emails that Actually Get Read 18

Seven Tips for Great Phone Etiquette 20

Ten Tips for Good Slack Etiquette 22

Six Essential Social Media Dos and Don'ts 24

How to Ace Workplace Introductions 26

Tricks for Remembering Everyone's Name-the First Time 28

How to Cope with Meetings 30

Ten Tips for Organizing Meetings 32

How to Participate in Video Conferences 34

Networking Like a Pro 36

Insider Business-Speak and Jargon (That You'll Probably Encounter) 38

How to Be Amazing at Time Management 42

Surviving and Thriving in an Open Office Environment 45

Break Room Etiquette, or, Never Leave the Coffee Maker Empty 48

Chapter 2 Hired, Quiting, and Finances 50

The Perfect Resume 51

All about Your Online Profile 53

Nailing the Job Interview 56

You've Been Hired! Now What? 60

How to Survive Your First Week! 62

Asking for a Raise 64

Getting a Counteroffer 66

Seven Tips for Interviewing New Job Candidates 69

How to Tender Your Resignation 71

How to survive in Between Jobs 73

Keeping a Brag File 75

Tackling Your Retirement Plan 77

How to Maintain Good Business Relationships 79

Chapter 3 Outside the Office 81

How to Navigate the Business Dinner 82

Getting the Most Out of Other Kinds of Business Gatherings 85

When Private Life Meets Professional Life 87

Friends Versus Coworkers 89

External Meetings Can Be a Good Alternative 91

So, You're Traveling on a Business Trip 93

Money Back! Submitting for Invoices and Reimbursements 95

Getting the Most out of Conferences 97

Going Out for Drinks and Socializing 100

How to Survive the Holiday Party 102

Chapter 4 Workplace Difficulties 104

Office Romances: Just Say No 105

Dealing with a Difficult Coworker 107

Dealing with a Difficult Boss or Supervisor 109

Simple Tricks for Conflict Resolution 111

How to Handle Inappropriate Behavior 113

Dealing with Sexual Harassment 115

Dealing with Racism or Other Biases 118

Taking Unexpected Time Off 120

Getting the Most Out of Parental Leave 122

When You've Been Laid Off or Fired 124

Your Legal Rights and Recourses 126

How to Recognize Burnout and What to Do About It 128

Getting Ready to Move On 131

Chapter 5 International Business 134

How to Say Hello in Two Dozen Languages 135

How to Have Impeccable Business Etiquette in Ten Countries or Regions 138

China and Hong Kong 139

France 143

Germany 146

India 148

Japan 150

Latin America 154

Scandinavia 155

Singapore 156

The United Arab Emirates and Arabian Gulf States 159

The United Kingdom and Ireland 161

Resources 164

Further Reading 165

Online Resources for Help with Legal Issues 167

About the Author 169

Index 170