When: Thursday, July 19, 2012 

Time: 9:00am - 4:30pm (Registration at 8:30am SHARP)

Where: UBC Robson Square, 800 Robson Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6Z 3B7 Room: C100

Register here!

Invest in The Skills of Business Etiquette. This session will give you an advantage in a world where jobs are increasingly hard to come by.  If you don’t think these skills matter, there is always another incredibly bright person out there who does have these skills.  They matter!  During this session you will learn:

• The best business etiquette in this 24/7 world
• How to fit into your work environment as smoothly as possible
• Avoid behaviors that can highjack your relationships with co-workers and research colleagues
• Professional behavior that will build your reputation
• Handling gossip and rumors and other difficult situations
• The new etiquette of technology - best practices for communicating electronically (email, text, etc.)
• Technology dos and don’ts
• Effective meetings - top tips on how to run meetings; how to be a more engaged participant
• Appropriate dress for different situations and personal presence 
• Key tips on traveling for business
• Dining etiquette – a unique opportunity to practice the skills
• The top career-limiting behaviours to avoid

“I really enjoyed your Business Etiquette workshop. I am glad I took advantage of the opportunity provided by Mitacs, and feel my cohorts that did not attend your workshops missed out.”   --- Postdoctoral fellow (PDF) from cohort group 2011-2012, Ontario