I recently was asked by a young reader of this blog for advice on what to wear to a relative’s funeral. The fact he asked me for advice suggested he knew that his normal casual attire might not be sufficient. The question gave me a flashback to a college course I took long ago…… Continue reading Show Your Respect by Dressing Respectfully
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5 Etiquette Tips for Successful Interview
Peggy Post As I was growing up, my mother would pass judgement on my social transgressions by claiming “Emily Post would roll over in her grave.” It wasn’t until college that I finally learned there really was someone named Emily Post. Her rules of etiquette came to life during an enlightening one-credit-hour course taught by Mary Alice Banks. Unfortunately,…… Continue reading 5 Etiquette Tips for Successful Interview