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Interview Business Etiquette

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Topic: Business Etiquette

Sort Desciption: Interview Business Etiquette. Provided by The University of Alabama Career Center 330 Ferguson 205-348-584. www.career.ua.edu 2005 ...

Content Inside: Interview Business Etiquette Provided by The University of Alabama Career Center 330 Ferguson 205-348-584 www.career.ua.edu 2005 Social skills are needed along with academic knowledge and skills in order to be successful in the workplace. Good professional etiquette indicates to potential employers that you are a mature responsible adult who can aptly represent their company. Not knowing good etiquette could prevent you from getting a job and cause problems in business relationships. Good social skills include body language such as smiling making eye contact and a firm handshake. Introductions Rise when introducing or being introduced Offer a firm handshake to indicate you are confident and assertive Repeat the persons name when introduced so you can recall it later. Provide information that will inspire conversation Address someone by his or her title and last name Present a younger person to an older person Present a nonofficial person to an official person Present a junior executive to a senior executive Present a colleague to a customer of client Present a peer in your organization to a peer in another organization Dining Etiquette Remember that an interview is always an interview and your demeanor is being observed at all times. Table manners play an important part in making a favorable impression. They are visible signals of the state of your manners and therefore are essential to professional success. When a meal is scheduled arrive on time and wait to be seated until the host/hostess indicates the seating arrangement and sit up straight with your arms close to your body. The meal begins when the host unfolds his or her napkin and that is your cue to do the same. Place the napkin in your lap and leave it there throughout the meal. Use gently to blot your mouth. If necessary to leave the table place the napkin in your chair. When the host signals the end of the meal place the napkin neatly to the right of your dinner plate. Take h ...

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