Mind Your Manners

Well, don’t you have it all figured out? You pulled down a 3.3 in your business major; you have some job interviews lined up; and, hey, you’re halfway presentable in that new suit. This job thing should be a lay-up.

Not so fast. Ever seen yourself eat? Not pretty, my friend. Not at all. With a competitive job market, shoddy (or no) table manners will kill any deal. Gratefully, colleges are coming to the rescue, staging dining-etiquette boot camps to help you become the suave dinner guest and gracious raconteur (’one who tells stories and anecdotes with skill and wit’ ‘ American Heritage Dictionary) you were meant to be. Read more