Dining Etiquette
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Dining etiquette can be critical to career and job search success!
Wanted:
For poor
table manners!
Don't let this be you
in your interview!
Employers want to see you in social situations to observe how you conduct yourself, particularly if the job you want requires a certain standard of conduct with clients and superiors. You could be critically scrutinized on your table manners and conduct. On a practical level, interviews that last for several hours extend through mealtimes, and the employer is gracious to host you for breakfast, lunch and/or dinner. The meal is a time to visit and interact; this is always more important than the function of eating.
• Annual fall dining etiquette dinner
Career Services' Annual Fall Dining Etiquette Dinner
When |
Tuesday, October 20, 2009 |
Location |
The Inn at Virginia Tech, Latham Ballroom |
Who |
The event is for currently enrolled Virginia Tech students of any major or academic level. |
Register |
Advance registration required,
seating limited to 200 students. |
Cost |
Cost to you, for this fine dining experience, is only $10. |
Cancellation |
Cancellation deadline: Wednesday, October 7, 2009, in order to receive a refund.
No refunds after this date. |
Attire |
Business attire required. On YouTube (4:19) "Global Image Group's Women's Guide to Professional Dress for an Interview" (Pssst: just remember that "professional" and "sexy" don't go together, and make sure you can walk comfortably in your shoes!) YouTube (4:19) "Global Image Group's Men's Guide to Professional Dress for an Interview" (Pssst: remember the dark socks to match the shoes!) |
Contact for questions: |
Ms. Kristin Eicholtz |
Dining etiquette how to
From Diner's Digest:
These links leave Career Services' website and open a new browser window.
The Secret of the Formal Place Setting
How to Use a Knife, Fork, and Spoon
Foods You Can Eat With Your Fingers
Dining etiquette
Wanted:
To hire!
Students who
are
polished
and professional!
Sponsors for annual fall dining etiquette dinner
2009 sponsors:
• Advance Auto Parts
• Eaton Corporation
• Rackspace
• USPS
• Virginia Tech Alumni Association
2008 sponsors:
• Wolseley North America (Ferguson)
• The Virginia Tech Alumni Association
• Vanguard
• Lockheed Martin
• Ameriprise Financial
For five years prior this event
was co-sponsored with generous support from Wolseley North American Division (formerly Ferguson Enterprises)
and the Virginia Tech Alumni Association. Apex Systems joined us as a sponsor for the 2007 event.
We greatly appreciate
the generosity of all our sponsors!

