Professional etiquette is essential if you want to get anywhere with your career. If you want to create a positive, lasting impression, you need to know what to say and how to act. So, how good is your professional etiquette? Let’s see! Take this quiz to find out.

1. QUIZ:
How Good Is Your Professional Etiquette?

2. Pr ofessional etiquette is
important. If you want to
create a positive, lasting
impression, you need to
know what to say and
how to act.

3. How good is your professional etiquette?

4. Take this quiz to find out >>

5. 1. Your email address looks more like:
(a) John@JohnSmith.com
(b) John.Smith@gmail.com
(c) MrSmithy86@hotmail.com

6. 2. You need to list references for a job. You:
(a) Call each person you plan
to use and ask permission
before listing them.
(b) Send each person a brief
email giving them the heads
up.
(c) List them without
contacting them.

7. 3. When you’re introduced to a client, you:
(a) Greet them with a big
smile and firm handshake,
then introduce yourself.
(b) Smile, say hi, and give
them a wave.
(c) Give them a nod then
walk away.

8. 4. What’s more likely to show up on your Twitter feed:
(a) A valuable article or study
you felt was worth sharing with
your network.
(b) An inspirational quote.
(c) A drunken picture of you
from last weekend’s
shenanigans.

9. 5. After a job interview, you:
(a) Send a thank you note
right away.
(b) Send a thank you note a
couple of days later.
(c) Don’t send a thank you
note.

10. 6. During conversations at networking events, you:
(a) Look people in the eye,
listen closely, and ask
genuine questions.
(b) Tend to monopolize
conversations, but catch
yourself most of the time.
(c) Half listen to people and
constantly look around for
someone more interesting to
talk to.

11. 7. During meetings, you:
(a) Pay attention closely, ask
questions, and take notes.
(b) Listen, but only speak up
when you’re called on.
(c) Text the entire time.

12. 8. Your emails are generally:
(a) Brief and to the point, but
well-written.
(b) Long and vague.
(c) Riddled with both spelling
and grammatical errors.

13. 9. When you get a personal phone call in a meeting, you:
(a) Ignore it and call them
back later.
(b) Excuse yourself and take
it outside briefly.
(c) Answer and have a
loud conversation.

14. 10. When you need help from a co-worker, you:
(a) Send a message asking if
he/she has a minute to go over
a few things.
(b) Walk over to his/her desk
and ask for help.
(c) Expect him/her to drop
everything and help you.

15. Results

16. Mostly As: You’re an expert at professional etiquette.
You know exactly what to do
when it comes to etiquette in the
workplace.
You always say please and thank
you, and you’re very respectful of
others time and space. You’re an
etiquette rock star!
If you want to brush up
on a few areas, though,
check out this article.

17. Mostly Bs: You’re etiquette skills are average.
You know the basics and you
try your best to be polite.
However, there are a few
situations that you’re not
exactly sure how to handle. It’s
okay – you’re only human!
Want to up your etiquette
game? Check out this article
for some awesome tips.

18. Mostly Cs: Oy! Your etiquette skills need work.
No thank you notes? Texting
during meetings? C’mon.
Your professional manners are
lacking, but it’s okay, we’ve got
you covered!
Read these 15 professional
etiquette tips to find out
what areas you need to
improve.

19. We hope you enjoyed this quiz!
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