• Check for spelling and grammar errors. An extra thirty seconds could save you a lot of embarrassment!
• Get to the point. Your coworkers may read hundreds of emails daily. You can still be friendly, just be friendly and succinct.
• Create thoughtful subject lines. Be specific – it saves time. A precise subject line also makes it easier to search for an email later.
• Never write anything you wouldn’t want your entire company to read. Don’t assume your emails are private. Always think twice before you hit "send."

• Every office is different. Learn your company’s dress code and follow it. When in doubt, strive to emulate your supervisors.
• Don’t dress casually for flights. Dressing for comfort makes sense for personal travel, but on a business trip you might meet important contacts mid-flight or attend a meeting soon after you land.
• No backpacks. A backpack suits college life perfectly, but professional life demands an equally professional bag or briefcase.

• We all love the smell of freshly popped popcorn …in a movie theater or living room. Avoid preparing smelly foods in an office setting.
• Be mindful of noise. Take personal calls, speaker calls and loud conversations away from workstations so as not to disturb your coworkers.
• Clean up. Don’t leave dirty dishes in the office kitchen sink. Don’t litter on company property. Help your coworkers clean up after a meeting.

• Arrive on time. If you must arrive late or leave early, inform people ahead of time.
• Be prepared. If you’re leading, prepare agendas, plan for technology failures and anticipate questions. If you’re attending, know the agenda ahead of time and be ready to take notes.
• Contribute. Speak up at meetings when it is appropriate to do so. Collaboration is an important part of the business world and your input has value.

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