• According to one report, employers plan to hire 19.3% more recent graduates this year. Start preparing, grads. Be aware that prospective employers say that the first two things they notice about you are your hair and shoes. Style the first and polish the second.

• Are you naughty or nice? Remember, jerks at work damage team performance and may cause valued employees to leave.

• Use a good, firm handshake as your primary business greeting. Shake palm-to-palm (never finger-to-finger) and keep your hand perfectly perpendicular to the ground.