KEYNOTE

Seeking a Career as a British Columbia Notary Public?

There are business opportunities for Notaries in various communities throughout British Columbia. Some of the Requisites for Becoming a BC Notary

• Undergrad degree with a CGPA not less than 3.0 • Interest in the practice of law • Strong entrepreneurial spirit • Strong communication and people skills • Dedication to community and serving the public • High degree of honesty and integrity

For more information, please contact The Society of Notaries Public of BC 1-800-663-0343 or visit our website, www.snpbc.ca.

BC NOTARIES ARE RESPECTED IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

Personal Communicating

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Val Wilson Editor-in-Chief

We really enjoyed putting this issue together. Our writers have contributed outstanding articles about Communicating.

We communicate who we are in many ways.

The way we present ourselves in the world . . . including our personal appearance, the attention we pay to our personal grooming, our wardrobe, hairstyle, posture, tone of voice, manner of speaking, and our word choices . . . speaks volumes.

Our habits show how much we respect ourselves and others. For example, being chronically late shows disrespect for the people waiting for us . . . who have made the effort to be punctual. Our body language talks, too . . . the classic image of the person in a meeting with arms firmly crossed over the chest can mean that individual’s mind is closed also.

Today, with masks obscuring facial responses, I find we are using our eyes more to convey feelings of happiness, kindness, and sincerity. Note re. Working from Home: To alert family members that you don’t wish to be disturbed, simply wear a hat to silently signify you are busy at the moment. s

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