Do's and Don'ts at a Business Function
- Do hold your glass in your left hand, so that your right hand is free to shake hands
- Do hold your drink AND plate in your left hand. If you can't do this, DON'T EAT! You are there to do business, not to eat food
- Do use a firm handshake
- Don't clutch your plate to your stomach while waiting for your turn in the buffet line; hold it flat
- Don't chew ice
- Don't talk with food in your mouth
- Don't chew with your mouth open
- Don't drink if you are a candidate for a position with the organization and are still in the interviewing process; if you are employed by the organization do not drink too much
- Don't smoke
Special thanks to Diana Hurt, SPHR, for sharing this information!
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