Corporate Dining Program teaches interview etiquette

by Georgiana Rushworth staff writer

Should you order a drink during a job interview? Do you know what to do when interviewed during lunch? Hungry for a good meal? Cabrini College's Accounting Club, Business Department, Co-op and Career Services, MBNA and The Restaurant School plan to take students out for an evening to learn, "How to dine,. wine, and act fine."

Dr. John Heiberger, business administration department chair, felt a need to start The Corporate Dining Program when he discovered, through the Career Services Office, that students were worried more about their table mannerisms than conducting business.

"We want our students to be comfortable doing business and not have to worry about trying to entertain. These are important skills you have to learn and think about," Heiber~er said.

"Major companies are interviewing people with the righteducational background, but don't know how to handle themselves socially in a dining environment," Ruby Remley, business faculty member, said.

The Corporate Dining Program, held at The Restaurant School in Philadelphia, will teach you the skills to act professionally through an interview. Students will learn what piece of silverware goes with each course, what to do when the wine is presented, which wines go best with what meal and tricks to a comfortable evening.

"We have a delicious fourcourse meal with choice of an appetizer, entree, and are served desserts from a wonderful pastry chef. We will expand our knowledge about wines and have an instructor, Phillip Pinkey, at our fingertips to describe items on the menu. He will also signal key words to look for and we will teach students how to ask questions about the menu in a sophisticated manor and still sound knowledgeable," Remley said.

Heiberger and Remley will also go over situations, such as what to do if the entire menu is in French or if your customer

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"Job interviews usually involve luncheons and people can tell a lot from your table manners. You are judged on your first appearance in an interview situation and you can never get a second chance to make a first impression," Remley said.

Lisa Simonetti is a junior accounting major and feels that this program will be very helpful. "I will be attending many job interviews in the near future and they are stressful enough without having to worry about what fork to use. I want to be able to handle myself professionally," Simonetti said.

The cost to attend the Corporate Dining Program is $25 and space is limited. If you are still interested, make your paid reservations as soon as possible at the Career Services Office in Grace Hall, room 160. Students are asked to dress in a professional manner and transportation will be provided.

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Criteria:

• The student should be in his/her 3rd or 4th year of undergraduate study.

• The student should be an Early childhood Education Major with a minimum G.P.A. of 3.0 in his/her financial a id package, listed with the Financial Aid Office

• The student should show involvement in early childhood activities

• All applicants for this award are requested to submit an essay of at least one page stating the need for financial assistance, interest in working with children and philosophy in early childhood education. This essay will be used to evaluate all candidates and must be turned in to the Financial Aid office by April 1, 2001.

If you are interested, please come by the Financial Aid Office for an application or call ext. 8420