Survive the Holidays With the Etiquette ABC's

By PJ McGuire, Etiquette Expert A warm smile goes a long way to making everyone’s holiday season less stressful. Bring a small token of appreciation for the host when attending a holiday party at someone’s home. Cake (specifically fruitcake) is only an appropriate gift when you know the other person likes them. Double dipping is disgusting and unsanitary.  If you would like sauce or dip...

Life doesn’t always go as planned…

Life doesn’t always go as planned… In the past week, I’ve received several questions about what to do when things go terribly wrong the day of your big job interview. Let’s go over two questions: What do I do if I get lost and I’m going to be late? First of all, you should always do a test run to make certain that you know how to get the location. The important thing is to factor...

How to Work a Networking Event

Ask yourself this question…”Do I only enjoy structured networking events?” If you answered yes, then you’re probably missing out on a lot of chances to land the type of job you want. Open networking events, such as the ones hosted by Out of Work Chicago, are a great opportunity to get job seeker exposure among your peers and companies who are hiring. To get the most out of open...