How to make a good impression at the office party

By Annette Richmond

November is here, which means the office holiday party is just around the corner. Due to the current economic climate, for many companies the swanky evening bash has given way to more modest afternoon festivities. In some cases it’s a pot luck lunch held at the office.

While each setting brings somewhat different challenges the goal is always the same: look your best and make a good impression. Particularly on the boss.

To help you make the most of your holiday gathering this year, we picked the brains of several experts including image consultants, etiquette specialists and even a fashion stylist.

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Six experts share their holiday stress busters

By Annette Richmond

Many of us look forward to the holiday season all year. I know I do. We think about spending time with friends and family. Decorating our homes and shopping for the perfect gift. And as a bonus we get extra days away from the office. It’s supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year.

Unfortunately, all this activity adds to the daily stress in our lives. But there are things you can do to minimize the effect this stress has on you. I asked six experts to share their advice on how to make your holiday season a little more merry and bright. Just the way you want it to be. Following, are their responses.

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How to mix and mingle your way through the holiday season

We all know that networking is one of our most powerful business tools. One of the things most of us forget is to continually nurture our network even when things are going well. The holiday season is a great time to catch up with old friends and make new ones.

Why are the holidays so great? When do you have a better opportunity to rekindle relationships? This is the perfect time of the year to get back in touch with people just to find out how they are doing. Make sure you take the opportunity to reconnect with friends and family.

Business Organizations

Nearly all organizations have some sort of holiday get-together in December. Whether it’s cocktails and hors d’oeuvre‘s or a sit-down dinner. In many cases theses events do not include a speaker which means more time to mix and mingle.

The fact that most people are felling festive and, consequently, more friendly is an added benefit. And the holidays provide a conversation topic that everyone can relate to. Just don’t make your questions too personal. Not everyone is thrilled to be going home for the holidays.

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Carole Martin is a coach with over 18 years in Human Resources Management. She is an acknowledged expert in the use of behavioral interviewing techniques.

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Style expert Bridgette Raes is the author of Style Rx: Dressing the Body You Have to Create the Body You Want and the president of the NYC based style consulting company for women, Bridgette Raes Style Group.

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Annemarie Cross is a multi-award winning, triple certified Professional Resume Writer, Career Management Specialist, Speaker, and Author of 10 key steps to Ace that Interview!

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Annette Richmond, MA, is founder and editor of career-intelligence.com and The Career Intelligencer. She is author of several publications, ebooks and interactive workbooks on career management.

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