I don’t know about
you, but one thing that really scared
me was the thought of having a business lunch or dinner with an employer. I was always that person who would spill things, drop crumbs on the table and
dig right into my dish.
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I will say one thing;
working at Career Services this year has taught me a lot about dining etiquette
and helped me understand why it is so important to everyone. We have things like the Dining for Success
event which is a way to practice and learn proper ways to eat tricky foods,
presentations and so much more.
Here is a video that
quickly summarizes do’s and don’ts of dining:
Knowing dining etiquette is important. According to “The
Top Ten Etiquette Tips For The Business Dinner or Interview” by Hank Coleman, “Many of today’s business
meetings, sales meetings, and job interviews take place over the dinner
table. Sometimes these meetings are at a restaurant, and other times they
are in a corporate dining hall. But, when the big deal or job is on the line
that is not the time to realize you do not know which fork to eat your
salad with.”
Here are some
quick important tips you should remember:
·
Don’t
start eating until you host or hostess has done so
·
Do
not cut large sizes of food and try to shove it in your mouth, cut small bite
size pieces instead
·
Place
your napkin on your lap before you begin eating
·
Start
on the outside and work your way in when using your silverware
You have all the
resources you need for great dining etiquette. So make sure you drop by Career
Services so you aren’t that guy at
your business dinner.
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Ashley Salim
Career Educator
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