Did You Know You Already Knew But Did

Did You Know? You Already Knew… But Did You Know… Not to slurp your soup The appropriate way to eat soup is to spoon it away from yourself before brining the spoon to your mouth

Styles of Dining Continental American

American Style �To begin: Knife is initially held in the right hand the fork in the left �To cut food: Holding food to the plate with the fork tines-down, a single bite-sized piece is cut with the knife �To consume food: Knife is set down on the plate, the fork transferred from the left hand to the right hand, and the food is brought to the mouth �To End: The fork is then transferred back to the left hand the knife is picked up with the right

Continental Style �To begin: Hold the fork in the left hand the knife in the right �To cut food: Hold fork, tines pointing down, cut bite-sized piece of food �To consume food: Food conducted straight to the mouth by the left hand �To End: Knife and fork remain in their initial positions, resting before taking the next bite

SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION ACTIVITY �Find a partner, make a list of five things that you have in common with each other �Once you have completed your first list, find someone else in the room that also has one of those five things in common with you �When you have found that person, develop a new list �Start the process over again and continue until you made a list with 5 different people

Networking Etiquette �Find out who/what companies will be in attendance �Approach standing alone or open stance �Let other person speak, act like a host, compliments �Disengaging yourself from the conversation

Tips for Acing the “Lunch Interview” �Look up menu of restaurant and decide what you want to order before the lunch �Be up to date on current events, lunch time interviews involve more time for small talk �Make an effort to arrive first, wait in the lobby, not at the bar �Avoid alcohol, sparkling water or ice tea is a professional choice �Don’t order the most or least expensive item on the menu �Be polite to servers �Do not ask for doggie bag

Interviewing �Do your research! Know about the company Who will be at the interview �Rehearse questions to be prepared for & questions to ask for �Things not to say �How to end it