Got Manners? Proper Etiquette for Today's Professional: Put Your Best Foot Forward, Every Time and Everywhere!

Establishing mutual trust and respect early in relationships is crucial for anyone. Proper etiquette is critical for building a strong foundation for one's professional and personal growth. First impressions lay down the framework for one's relationship with another, whether it is in person, via email, telephone, or some other form of communication. Students and working professionals, alike, must therefore be cognizant of proper etiquette when interacting with colleagues and employers. Different generations tend to have varying interpretations of proper etiquette and protocol for a variety of standard, everyday interactions, and as a result of years of personal observations and conversations with students, young professionals, and industry veterans. This is an endeavor to create a set of suggested guidelines for proper etiquette in today's world.