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Not being taken seriously at meetings? Here’s what you need to practise:
Always arrive on time, alert, and with a bottle of water if you suffer from a dry mouth. Bring your notebook with all your ideas listed clearly. Immediately after a meeting, make more detailed notes and write a “to do” list of your new aims and responsibilities.

Don’t criticise colleagues’ ideas unless you have an alternative or can justify your objection. On the same note, don’t sulk if an idea of yours is rejected or is being criticised. Don’t take things too personally, remember you are all working to the same end.

Be engaged in the meeting. Make brief notes, but concentrate on following the debate and checking eye contact. Speak clearly when you make a comment. Don’t raise your voice or shout, simply make your statement in a calm and confident manner.

Finally, check your body language. Avoid folding your arms, scratching or leaning back because it indicates arrogance and a lack of interest.

Nothing can be worse than spending all day making phone call after phone call without getting anywhere! Here’s how to call smart:

Befriend the gatekeeper. Some operators can be annoying, not putting your calls through or passing on messages. To avoid this, get her on your side. Note her name and greet her with it the next time you call. Then nicely ask if she knows the time or day her boss will be in.

Keep messages short. Don’t ramble on with the receptionist. Keep it simple. The same goes for voicemails.

Don’t get pissy. Never sound angry or sarcastic to the person who picks up your call. Be polite and you’ll probably get results.

The First day at work is unnerving to say the least, but you might as well start familiarizing yourself with your surroundings before work starts to pile on! Learn how to work the copier, fox and printer - and if you’re unsure, ask. No one expects too much of you on your first day anyway! Be sure to note down people’s names (especially dept heads). Whatever you do, don’t spend your first day gossiping, flirting, or taking a long lunch break.

With most of us chalking in 15-hour days, it’s not surprising that we’re in the company of co-workers more than friends and family. And you surely don’t want to step on the toes of people you spend so many of your waking hours with, do you? It’s so easy to be a colleague everyone will love being with. Try these tips, and pretty soon work won’t be such a dread…

Hands off other colleagues’ property - that includes mugs, staplers, scissors and toys. You can borrow them, but make sure you have their permission first and always return them! Avoid their “special” stationery at all cost and do not pass their stuff around.

Don’t intercom the person sitting right next to you when you want to keep something personal. Your other workmates will get suspicious and feel left out. A less obvious alternative is email. Whispering just makes you look like you’re up to something shady.

Don’t openly apply for jobs in front of your boss or co-workers! It’s disloyal, lowers team morale and highlights the fact that you’re not doing any work.

If you plan to come in late to work, get permission and inform the person who’s expected to cover for you and remember to thank them later.

You normally get just one shot at leaving a good impression, so to make sure people don’t leave with a bad aftertaste upon meeting you, keep these pointers in mind:

Judging a book by its cover. We know it’s sad, but people do decide if they like a person within the first five minutes of meeting them - so make sure you smile, be clean and smell nice!

Act confident. People are attracted to a self-assured person so know your own strengths but remember not to come across as being too arrogant. After all, no one likes a know-it-all!

Let your body talk. Is your body language encouraging? Remember to smile, give a firm handshake, lean forward, maintain eye contact and walk with conviction.

I’m quite new in my company and overheard some colleagues of mine talking excitedly about a party they’re planning. It sounds like a lot of fun, but they have yet to invite me. And, if I’m not, how can I politely wrangle an invite?

answer:
You could either drop hints, ask the colleague you’re closest to if she’ll get you an invite, ask to go as someone’s escort, or just come out and say, “Hey that sounds like fun. Anything I can do to help organise it?” If it’s not a work-related party, you don’t actually have any right to be invited, but I can understand how you’ll probably want to be there. Be really, really nice to everyone who’s going, be as much fun as you can, and hopefully they’ll realise that the party just won’t go with a swing unless you’re there!

DON’T BUY anything that doesn’t fit just ’cause it’s cheap-getting a good deal is no big deal if you can’t wear it.

YOU DON’T NEED
to redo your whole wardrobe at the beginning of a season. Hold off on buying all at once—sometimes your tastes change after seeing everything that’s new-and you can shop around for the best price and score some sale merchandise.

TAKE AN INVENTORY
of your closet before a shopping spree so when you’re out you can buy fill-in pieces. Make a list of things you want/need and keep it with you when you shop.

DON’T JUST SHOVE
a season’s wardrobe to the back of the closet when the weather changes! All the tank and halter tops you get this summer are great to wear under a cardigan or shirt in fall. If you’re daring, you’ll even wear tights under summer’s corduroy shorts!

IF YOU DON’T HAVE
big bucks, buy a bright new ring or hair accessory. It’s a cheap way to get your shopping fix.

BEING BROKE is no joke. Don’t get in the habit of splurging your last dime (or charging) on something you can’t afford today.

PLAN IN ADVANCE.
Save up for a flirty dress or a new tank top now.

SHOP WITH A FRIEND
and ask his or her advice-many times a second opinion is good to have.

BEFORE YOU BUY
ask yourself, “What shoes can I wear with this?” If you don’t know, don’t go to the register.