October Skills

Some Boston design pros have focused on sharpening their business skills this month. At a recent seminar on interviewing, sponsored by IFMA International Facilities Management Association at KI downtown, were BU student Elyse Dupre, KI?s Bryan Cox, speaker Joanne Linowes, KI?s Ana Lucia Gannon, Partners Healthcare?s Joanne Katz, and Aerotek?s Sheila Schaffzin. Joanne shared tips on how to interview to get new business, work with team members, and explain projects to public officials, community groups, lenders, and other decision makers. Joanne suggests: exhibit competence in what you say, be confident in how you say it, and be gracious in switching your viewpoint to engage your audience.

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