Business Lunch-in

Business Lunch Etiquetteby Darcy Cole, Colby Manley, and Trey Morgan Labette County

Purpose of PresentationLunch Interview EtiquettePreparationAttireGreetingOrderingEating Conclusion

PreparationCheck locationCheck menu Current events

Interview PreparationResearch the companyInterview questionshttp://jobsearch.about.com/od/interviewquestionsanswers/a/interviewquest.htm

http://career-advice.monster.com/job-interview/interview-questions/100-potential-interview-questions/article.aspx

http://www.careerbuilder.com/jobposter/small-business/article.aspx?articleid=ATL_0082INTERVIEWQUESTIONS

AttireWear a Suit or SkirtBlouses and shirtsShoes & SocksCologne/Perfume and Accessories

6GreetingArrive earlyShake handsAvoid professional title

OrderingWater or tea to drinkPrice of entreEasy to eatBe polite to servers

8Napkin ProcedureWhen you arriveWhen excusing yourselfWhen leaving

9Food ArrivalIgnore wrong ordersWait until everyone has their food Bread

Click to add notes10EatingDO NOT talk with your mouth fullCut no more than two bitesof food at one timeDoggie bagDessert

11Table Setting

LeavingDont glance at watchTabConclusionSend a thank you note

13Situations to AvoidDont rush or be rushed.Dont slurp when drinking.Dont bad mouth anyone. Dont talk with your hands.Dont pick your teeth.Dont use your phone.Dont discuss private and intimate matters.

References

All images obtained from StockExchange.comwww.sxc.huDining etiquette information obtained through the following websites:http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/outside-voices-careers/2010/04/21/25-tips-for-acing-the-lunch-interviewhttp://career-advice.monster.com/job-interview/interview-preparation/food-for-thought-on-lunch-interviews-hot-jobs/article.aspxStatistics about first impressions taken from:http://www.careerrookie.com/Article/CB-171-Blog-Making-a-Good-Impression/

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