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Business Etiquette

What is Etiquette?

You can have the resume and the degree, but if you don't have the manners, you may not have the job. Etiquette is the proper mode of conduct or procedure within a certain social realm. Being aware of certain conventions will give you a professional and attractive look. And though practicing good etiquette alone won't get you up the business ladder, it certainly will give you a boost.

**Though many aspects of interview etiquette overlap with those of business etiquette, interviewing is still considered its own art. Don't give employers a chance to consider another candidate. Follow appropriate business etiquette, and impress them with your professional and polite demeanor.