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AAVE (African American Vernacular

English), 230

acceptance (of offers), 165

accessory(-ies), 70–90

active listeners, 186

ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), 247,

249

administrative assistants, 27

advocates (professional category), 25–26

African American Vernacular English

(AAVE), 230

age discrimination, 92–93, 247

Age Discrimination in Employment Act,

247

aging, 39

AHAs (alpha hydroxy acids), 93

Alcohol: avoidance of, 116, 232; and dining

etiquette, 143, 145, 147

allergies, 145

alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs), 93

altruists (professional category), 26–27

alumni associations, 189

American Academy of Dermatology

Association, 93

American Association of Oral and

Maxillofacial Surgeons, 106

American Association of Orthodontists,

106

American Chiropractic Association, 134

American Dental Association, 106

American Dietetic Association, 116

American dining, 149–150, 152–153

American Gigolo (film), 124

American Speech-Language and Hearing

Association, 232

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 247,

249

Angelou, Maya, on voice, 223

antioxidants, 117–118

antiperspirant, 110

apologies, 142

applications, 245

arrogance (body language), 124, 132

articulation, 230–231

“A” shirts, 86

assets, 171

Atlas of Men (William Herbert Sheldon),

20

Attire, 22–24, 43, 106–107

attitude, 122–124, 162

background checks, 28, 172, 193, 198

backpacks, 80

bacteria, 109, 112, 113

bags, 80–81

baldness, 99, 103

bangs, 98, 99

Barron’s Directory, 187

bathing, 109, see also hygiene

bathroom breaks, 113

beards, 103, see also facial hair

belching, 113

belt buckles, 75

belts; for body shapes, 17, 19–20; fit of, 79

beverages, 115, 137–139, 145, 152

black, 36, 40

block style, 195, 197–198

blush, 96, 97

body hair, 108, see also facial hair

body image, 14

body language, 130–136, 186

body odor, 82, 105, 108–110

body shapes, 17–20, 79, 80

body type, 18, 20–21, 66, 78–80

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