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Published on: 8/31/2006
Last Visited: 9/3/2006
Holly Schneider, manager at Caroline & Company, a local staffing service, says the more conservative a candidate appears, the better."Shaggy hair is inappropriate as well as excessive jewelry and makeup," she says."Being too trendy or bold isn't necessarily a good thing."
Schneider stresses the importance of a post-interview follow-up."I tell everyone to send a thank you letter after an interview, a handwritten note not an e-mail, thanking them for their time," Schneider says.To remain professional, the card should be plain and straightforward - "nothing too flowery or covered with puppy dogs," she says.
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The conflict of who pays depends on who invited whom, Schneider says."Typically the person trying to sell picks up the tab, and they let the waiter know ahead of time to avoid confusion at the end of the meal," she says.
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Schneider says she believes it is inappropriate to network and pass out business cards at formal occasions such as weddings or religious affairs.
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"No matter what, you should always smile, even on the phone," Schneider says.