ICOnnect | ICO Newsletter Issue 03 - December 2017 | Page 2

USJ ICO NEWSLETTER DECEMBER W O R K P L A C E 2017 E T I Q U E T T E ISSUE 3 3 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT CHRISTMAS If you are about to graduate or are considering getting some 1 . T H E work experience, as a volunteer or intern, for example, there C O M M O N L Y are several unspoken rules of conduct you should carry out S A N T A when entering the working world. According to LinkedIn’s Ashley Ettenson, the following are the top 10 recommended rules : - Be on time and stay on task : Follow the schedule and understand how you fit in the bigger picture. Do not stretch I M A G E A T A M E E T I N G O F T H E Y O R K I N requirements. H A N D E D - Be engaged : During meetings, if not actually needed, you C U T O U T S should avoid laptops and mobile phones. N I C K - Bullet points are better : If you have a complex idea to S T O C K I N G S convey, maybe try scheduling a meeting or phone call W I T H - Separate personal and professional : Preserve your work reputation and practice some restraint when going to company parties or trips. 1 8 0 4 O U T W O O D E N O F I N S A I N T F R O N T O F F I L L E D T O Y S . W O R E C L A U S B L U E , G R E E N – H I S T R A D I T I O N A L R E D S U I T workplace as you will not have a manual. Thus, if you can A D V E R T I S E M E N T find a mentor that can guide and inspire you, you will be able C O C A to take full advantage of the learning experience. 1 9 3 0 S .   - Have a filter : In a diverse workplace, with a mix of 3 . R U D O L P H , speak in order to not offend people. - Do not take things personall y: Companies are not obliged to consider your needs and wants. Similarly, there will always be things you disagree with at the office so be cautious in the way you address them. C A M E F R O M C O L A N O S E D F I R S T W H I T E - Find a mentor : It is up to you to figure things out at the different cultures and religions, you should think before you – P I N T A R D S A N T A A N D N E W H I S T O R I C A L S O C I E T Y 2 . O F W A S C R E A T E D yourself thin doing tasks that are beyond your job attempt to pay attention to detail. H A V E C L A U S J O H N instead of doing it by e-mail. Furthermore, you should always W E I N A N B Y T H E T H E R E D - R E I N D E E R , C R E A T E D B Y A W A S S T O R E C A L L E D M O N T G O M E R Y W A R D   – H E A L M O S T O R W A S N A M E D R E G I N A L D . R O L L O