2. Professional Communication
Consultant: Professionals providing communication expertise and
solutions. Clients include: Businesses, Nonprofit agencies, and government
agencies.
• Judgment
▫ Don’t jump to conclusions.
• Communication Skills
▫ Be sure that your message is received .
• Expert Knowledge
▫ Know what your talking about. Read the book!
• Listening Skills
▫ Be open to different or opposing opinions.
http://consultingsuccess.org/wp/?page_id=83
3. Professional Communication
How to Act:
• Business writing
▫ Agendas, Memos, minutes
• Proper use of the spoken language
▫ No slang, spell check.
• Be Respectful
▫ Know if something could be offensive/rude/inappropriate
4. Professionalism
• Dress:
▫ You only get 1 first
impression.
▫ Belts match shoes.
▫ Only 1 earing.
▫ Only 1 ring per
hand.
▫ No visible tattoos.
▫ Conservative hair
styles.
• Act:
▫ Like you would at
work
▫ Positive Attitude
▫ Silence cell phones
http://www.tarleton.edu/careerservices/Students/dress-to-impress.html
5. Time Management
• Keep a schedule
• Try to stay focused
• Avoid interruptions
http://youtu.be/se8Xncrpn24
6. Time Management
• Avoid Distraction
• Try to avoid multi-tasking
• Turn off your electronics
• Keep a tidy workspace
• http://youtu.be/2hqm1qzLXPA
