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Doing business & staying in touch

Business dress in Arizona depends upon the field of business a company is engaged in. Although some companies and businesses still promote the corporate suit image, the vast majority have relaxed and adopted a ‘business casual’ approach to dressing. This means no ties with button shirts for men or perhaps a jumper instead of a blazer, and more individuality for women when choosing suits. Prospective employers still prefer a formal suit for interviews.

Greetings in Arizona are by handshake until you get to know your business contact better, and business lunches are often reserved for upper management or small firms. Appointments and punctuality are expected procedure and business cards are widely used. Dates in America are written month-day-year.

A typical working day is between eight to 10 hours and can be anytime between 0630 and 1900. Most businesses do not work on weekends, although this does depend upon the nature of the work.

Office hours: 

Mon-Fri 0830-1730.

Economy: 

Telephone: 

For emergency police, fire or medical services in major cities, dial 911. The following codes denote toll free (freephone) numbers: 800, 855, 866, 877 and 888.

Mobile phone: 

Foreign mobile telephones only work if they are tri-band or quad-band; charges are high. Visitors can also hire a mobile telephone. Pre-pay cell phones can be purchased from a variety of retail outlets, including drug stores.

Internet: 

There are Internet cafés in most urban areas, and an increasing number of Wi-Fi hotspots. Many coffee shops offer free Wi-Fi. Many of the international airports offer Internet access too.

Media: 

Freedom of expression in the US is guaranteed by the constitution. The USA has the most highly developed mass media in the world. Public broadcasting is partly government-funded, but also supported by private grants.

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