Etiquette during meetings and/or interviews

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Greetings students in my last post about etiquette im going to be talking about etiquette during meetings and interviews. First ill start by talking about my own experience in that area. One of my journalism lecturers decided to organise a public relations seminar for us where we would be taught interview etiquette and the like. I obviously thought that it would be extremely boring and did not attend the seminar. This proved to be my downfall when i was at a pageant and i could not answer the questions without stammering or breaking other unspoken codes. So i figured that i would share some of the "rules" that i am now very much aware of because i failed to follow them.

The interview

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• Dress appropriately and be well informed about the interviewer/company
• Always show up early-because anything can happen in the 10-20 mins before your interview ie it can be cancelled
• Greet the interviewer first
• Do not sit down unless if they offer you a seat
• Try not to eat or drink during the interview. Sip a bit of water but that is all you are permitted
• Do not lie-if you don't know the answer admit it and say you will research it instead
• Smile but not too much
• Ask questions if given a chance to do so
• Do not answer your phone or text during the interview..its clumsy and disrespectful. SWITCH THAT PHONE OFF
• Be approachable..tune in on your body language and persona
• Thank the interviewer after the interview and send a thank you note-because this makes you stand out.

For more tips and tricks go to https://www.themuse.com/advice/the-10-rules-of-interview-etiquette
For more important info go to https://www.experience.com/alumnus/article?channel_id=career_management&source_page=oh_behave&article_id=article_1200586167230

The business meeting
This especially relevant for young entrepreneurs who have very little info about how to conduct themselves when they come across billionaires and executives.

• Confirm the appointment a week before the date and then three days before
• Be punctual..always
• Make introductions if necessary
• Have all necessary documents and be ready to answer any questions
• Backup all your files if you are using powerpoint or tablets as they malfunction
• Dress for success always
• Do not eat or drink anything except a glass of water
•  Switch off your cellphone
• Avoid nervous habits like humming,clicking your tongue or playing with your hands/pen
• Respect personal space no nudging 

For more tips do read http://businessculture.org/northern-europe/uk-business-culture/meeting-etiquette/
http://www.inc.com/janine-popick/business-meeting-etiquette-8-pet-peeves.html
http://etiquette-ny.com/formal-business-meeting-protocol/
And that marks the end of the etiquette series for more info visit the websites ive posted above and become a code yourself.