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• Take feedback constructively and move on: While it is impor-

tant to be confident of your abilities, paying heed to the feedback

received for your work would help you improve further. A con-

fident person receives feedback with utmost poise and with an

open mind to work on the areas of improvement.

• Read as knowledge gives you

confidence: Francis Bacon,

a prolific writer, rightly men-

tioned, “Reading maketh a full

man; Conference a ready man;

Writing an exact man”. Reading

broadens your mental horizons,

empowers you with analytical

thinking and gives you the confi-

dence to address the concerns. A

well-read person is considered to

be knowledgeable, credible, and

confident and is able to make a

mark in this competitive world.

C. Grooming and Business Etiquette

Have you ever noticed that among the

pool of people at your workplace, there

are some who you wish to work with and

some others with whom you may not even

like to be associated with? From executive

B of Figure 2.1, we understand that to a

large extent, we are more comfortable

working with well-groomed people with

proper business etiquette. Thus, these

attributes define our personality, help us

create a positive first impression, and cre-

ate opportunities for advancement.

Grooming is all about how you look

and present yourself, and it is an impor-

tant part of a person’s appearance.

Finance

Current

Affairs

Banking

HR

KNOWLEDGE

Advertising

Exhibit 2.4 Knowledge boosts

condence.

Exhibit 2.5 Look the part;

be a professional.

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Grooming is not about wearing expensive dress or jewelry, rather, it

complements an expensive outfit. Business etiquette can be defined

as the manner in which one should behave in a business environment

and how one should interact with people at the workplace. Grooming

and business etiquette comprise the manner in which you dress, talk,

look at people, and behave with them. They also involve appropriately

greeting people and introducing them. While performing a job, these

attributes are as important as the job itself.

The next real-life case study will help you understand the rele-

vance of these attributes and the various components of grooming and

business etiquette.

INDUSTRY BYTE

In any interview within first five minutes, an

interviewer makes a decision that comes from

his (or her) personality; etiquette; dressing

and grooming; remaining half an hour goes

into validating that first feel. It may be possi-

ble that the outcome is entirely dierent from

the first feel.

–Ramit Tyagi,

Recruitment Head for a Global IT Services

Organization in Noida

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Real-life Case Situation

Prannav had his campus interview scheduled for the position of

Assistant Finance Manager in a reputed firm. He had a strong

background in finance with excellent grades and had prepared

himself well for the role by taking up several short-term projects

in the finance domain. The interviewers, impressed with his pro-

file, confidently shortlisted him for the interview.

(Continued)

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