No doubt that a job search can be a stressful and trying time. But in your quest to land a good job, be cautious not to be so self absorbed that you burn bridges with people who could influence your career.
In today’s highly interconnected world, people within an industry are separated by just a few degrees.
“If you mishandle a situation, and etiquette skills get lost in the shuffle, it just might affect you negatively down the road,”says Barbara Pachter, a business etiquette and communications speaker based in New Jersey and author of “The Essentials of Business Etiquette: How to Greet, Eat, and Tweet Your Way to Success.”
Common faux pas in the job search involve everything from how you approach openings to how you respectfully turn down an offer. Here are some tips to consider. READ MORE AT POST BULLETIN
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