Both are with the Olin School's Weston Career Resources Center. When a student has a job interview over lunch or dinner, he has more to think about than the strength of his handshake and how to showcase his strategic thinking skills, initiative, experience and academic record. He also must remember to order foods that are easily eaten. An interviewee also should avoid alcoholic beverages, and should take cues from his host on how much and what to order. In the past, a four-course meal at the faculty club has been a tasty and challenging test.
Students also learn when and how to start talking to a recruiter at a business meal.