Corporate etiquette and protocol training company Finesse Consulta held a workshop for young creatives at Studio 18.

Focusing on interview and business etiquette, the workshop gave students real-world training on the correct techniques to use for a job interview and insight into general business etiquette.

“While our education system prepares students for the academic world, there is very little training for young people entering the world of work,” said etiquette consultant Jo Caruana, director of Finesse Consulta.

“As a result, we collaborated with Studio 18 – a youth organisation for creativity – to develop students’ understanding of what is expected from the modern workplace.”

The students, aged between 16 and 24, were given the opportunity to work on techniques for making a great first impression, interview skills, appropriate workwear, CV writing, personal branding and corporate behaviour.

Student Daniel Bonello, 18, said: “In this day and age etiquette is often considered to be an archaic practice. However, we have learnt that it is a tool that can be used to astutely further one’s own agenda and effectively construct a personal brand.”

Finesse Consulta offers a range of courses for young people and professionals, as well as protocol consultancy for high-calibre events and VIPs. Services include customer care training, business communication, corporate media management, cross-cultural communication, protocol training for business and government entities, public speaking training, social etiquette coaching and speech writing.

Launched in 2014, Finesse has worked extensively with private companies, government entities and youth organi-sations on a variety of topics.

“The corporate world is increasingly competitive and it is important for people to know the conventions that will enable them to leave a good first impression, as well as to create a positive lasting brand,” said Caruana.

For more information, e-mail jo@finesseconsulta.com or call 9946 2253.