 Linda Ray talks about how to properly carry a glass. |
The way you eat at a networking or social event can make a big difference in the first impression you present to potential employers.
Today, Krista Leighton, director of career development, and Linda Ray, catering supervisor, met with students to give them tips for making a good impression through proper etiquette.
“The more one knows about proper etiquette the more successful they will be in connecting with people in a professional and advantageous way,” Leighton said.
Ray pointed out that business manners convey confidence and respect to employers and potential employers.
Several students came to hear the advice and sample some cheesecake and cream puffs that were used in the demonstration. They discussed etiquette for formal dinners, receptions, and social functions.
Here are some tips that Leighton and Ray discussed:
“The more one knows about proper etiquette the more successful they will be in connecting with people in a professional and advantageous way,” Leighton said.
Ray pointed out that business manners convey confidence and respect to employers and potential employers.
Several students came to hear the advice and sample some cheesecake and cream puffs that were used in the demonstration. They discussed etiquette for formal dinners, receptions, and social functions.
Here are some tips that Leighton and Ray discussed:
- If you are given a name tag, write your full name. Place the name tag on the same side of the hand you will use to shake hands, where it can be seen easily.
- Don’t pile hors d’ourves on your plate—it leaves a bad impression.
- When carrying a wine glass on a plate, use your thumb to hold down the base. Also carry a napkin, since the glass will get condensation.
- Look into a glass while drinking, rather than looking over the glass to observe your surroundings.
- Don’t point out another person’s breach of etiquette.
This event is one way that the College is providing students with the chance to polish their skills that can be helpful in job searches and employment later on.
Linda Ray serves a dish of hot peppers from South Africa to demonstrate how to take food from a passed tray.
Krista Leighton shows how to shake hands firmly and where to wear a name tag.
