A lunch interview might be a bit out of the ordinary for you, but it’s the way many employers are choosing to conduct job interviews. If you have been invited to a lunch interview, you might have some concerns about how to present yourself. Some of these tips may sound exactly like what your mother told you growing up, But these are also great dining tips for a lunch interview.
Order an Appropriate Dish
You want to be mindful of what you order. If you order something that is too messy, such as a sloppy joe at a sandwich shop, spaghetti at Olive Garden, or ribs at a barbeque restaurant, you might end up with sauce on your shirt or worse in your lap. Also, should the interviewer be buying, you don’t want to order anything that’s too expensive, like a steak. A good strategy is to ask what the interviewer plans to get, and then make sure you order a dish of comparable value. And don’t order a humongous portion so you come across as greedy or gluttonous. Eat a light meal so you don’t feel weighted down or bloated. Remember this is an interview first and a meal second.
Use Your Napkin and Utensils Correctly
Doing things like putting your napkin in your lap and using forks, knives, and spoons when appropriate might be common sense. However, [Read more…] about Eat Your Way Into the Job: 5 Dining Tips for a Lunch Interview