Woohoo, I got a Job Interview.....but it's a Luncheon Interview (Any tips would be appreciated)

[KeyserSoze]

Alright ATOT, I got an interview with a pretty big IT Consulting Firm. Now, I'm not worried about the interview itself. I think I handle myself pretty well in person. I'm just not sure what to expect from a Lunch Interview.

Any tips/suggestions would be appreciated.

I've searched the web, and so far all I came across that was even remotely helpful was this:
Link

So far, the only information I have gotten:
"Don't order Booze."

Any other information you could throw my away would be so appreciated. I have the interview on Tuesday Morning. You can expect a few *bumps* before than, that's for damn sure.


Thanx in Advance



KeyserSoze

 

[Zim Hosein]

KeyserSoze, I don't know much about luncheon interviews, but I do want to say good luck bro

 

[Desslok]

I don't know how true it is, but taste your food before you put anything(ie salt,pepper etc) on it. I have been told that interviewers look for that, I forgot what exactly they think it shows though. Good luck!

 

[rawoutput]

Don't order spaghetti or anything messy. Remember your table manners, don't eat with your mouth open and look like a slob. Other than that it's just the usual interview, relax and try not to screw up.

 

[Yossarian]

Lunch interviews are tough. I usually forget to eat since I'm concentrating so hard on answering questions well.

Yeah booze is bad, don't order anything too expensive compared to what the interviewer is having, use a bite now and then to give yourself a little time if you're stuck for something to say. Use good manners, be polite to the waitress. You'll do fine.

 

[ptyes]

Try ordering something light, like salad. The portions seem large, but it's actually quite small, so if your nervous you wont have to eat a lot of food.

 

[rudeguy]

Originally posted by: ptyes
Try ordering something light, like salad. The portions seem large, but it's actually quite small, so if your nervous you wont have to eat a lot of food.

new job+ free lunch= good no matter what the outcome...
seriously though...as someone who has done plenty of these dont worry so much about where the interview held...focus on being prepared and having some expectations of the questions that will be asked...there is nothing worse than asking an applicant a question and having him get that blank stare and not having an answer for you...

good luck!!!

 

[KeyserSoze]

Thanx for all the replies soo far.

I already checked out the menu at the restaurant. (Yeah, I'm a dork.)

Zim.....thanx dude.



KeyserSoze

 

[jacob0401]

My dad used to tell me about lunch/dinners on business and he said (literally translated) "eat as if there was a knife at you throat"...

 

[Sukhoi]

Make sure to get food that isn't messy...no pasta, nachos, etc.

 

[civad]

One more thing: be clear if you have some dietary restrictions (no beef/high cholesterol, etc.) before someone from the interview panel decides to recommend you his/her favourite dish. ALso, try to order something that you know you might enjoy or are familiar with.

I once went to a sea-food restaurant and for the first time in my life had to eat oysters. WHich is okay under normal circumstances, but if it's the first time.....

Btw: congratulations!

 

[brtspears2]

Don't pick your teeth at the table. Napkin in lap.

 

[Supermercado]

Originally posted by: Desslok
I don't know how true it is, but taste your food before you put anything(ie salt,pepper etc) on it. I have been told that interviewers look for that, I forgot what exactly they think it shows though. Good luck!

A guest lecturer in one of my classes last semester told us about that. He say Henry Ford used to do that to test his engineers before hiring them. Apparently, if he saw that an engineer salted his food before tasting it, he was doing something without collecting any data first, basically. I don't know if it's true or not, but it can't hurt to do it anyway.

Good luck.

 

[KeyserSoze]

Thank You people for all the responses.

I thought a little bump before I went to bed is due!






KeyserSoze

 

[silverpig]

Good luck dude.


Side note:

Two of my friends decided to have some fun with something like this one time. They put an ad in a newspaper in the help wanted section saying that this company called Kylecorp (dude's name was Kyle) was looking for someone to hire. They made the ad very vague and used 90's corporate catch phrases. "Looking for a motivated self-learner with excellent communication and organizational skills. Being pro-active is a definite plus..." etc etc... They listed the guy's cell phone number and soon started getting calls. Pleased that they were getting some attention, they decided to have interviews for this job. Of course, not having an office, they decided to have the interviews in neutral places like Starbucks. They went through a few of them and were again very vague about the job, but kept people very interested. Then they got bored and quit answering the phone. Oh well.

Heh, the girl involved in this was quite the character. Her grade 11 english teacher had a thing for those dolls with the funky hair... you know those troll things. The teacher had this one "pet" troll she kept on her desk. Well, one day this girl swiped the troll and took it home. The teacher announced in class that someone had stolen it and she was upset that someone would do it. The girl then decided it would be fun to bind the troll's hands and feet and put makeup on it to make it look like it had been beat up, take polaroids of it, and send the pictures to the teacher with weird ransom notes. She didn't ask for anything, she just enjoyed the game. After a few weeks she put the troll in a box, ripped it's head off, and put it in the teacher's mailbox. She was never caught.

 

[KeyserSoze]

Originally posted by: silverpig
Good luck dude.


Side note:

Two of my friends decided to have some fun with something like this one time. They put an ad in a newspaper in the help wanted section saying that this company called Kylecorp (dude's name was Kyle) was looking for someone to hire. They made the ad very vague and used 90's corporate catch phrases. "Looking for a motivated self-learner with excellent communication and organizational skills. Being pro-active is a definite plus..." etc etc... They listed the guy's cell phone number and soon started getting calls. Pleased that they were getting some attention, they decided to have interviews for this job. Of course, not having an office, they decided to have the interviews in neutral places like Starbucks. They went through a few of them and were again very vague about the job, but kept people very interested. Then they got bored and quit answering the phone. Oh well.

Heh, the girl involved in this was quite the character. Her grade 11 english teacher had a thing for those dolls with the funky hair... you know those troll things. The teacher had this one "pet" troll she kept on her desk. Well, one day this girl swiped the troll and took it home. The teacher announced in class that someone had stolen it and she was upset that someone would do it. The girl then decided it would be fun to bind the troll's hands and feet and put makeup on it to make it look like it had been beat up, take polaroids of it, and send the pictures to the teacher with weird ransom notes. She didn't ask for anything, she just enjoyed the game. After a few weeks she put the troll in a box, ripped it's head off, and put it in the teacher's mailbox. She was never caught.

Dude, your post is confusing me. I'm sooooooo lost. Care to explain it a little more or something. Or, I dunno....it just doesn't make sense to me.




KeyserSoze

 

[Barnaby W. Füi]

Originally posted by: silverpig
Good luck dude.


Side note:

Two of my friends decided to have some fun with something like this one time. They put an ad in a newspaper in the help wanted section saying that this company called Kylecorp (dude's name was Kyle) was looking for someone to hire. They made the ad very vague and used 90's corporate catch phrases. "Looking for a motivated self-learner with excellent communication and organizational skills. Being pro-active is a definite plus..." etc etc... They listed the guy's cell phone number and soon started getting calls. Pleased that they were getting some attention, they decided to have interviews for this job. Of course, not having an office, they decided to have the interviews in neutral places like Starbucks. They went through a few of them and were again very vague about the job, but kept people very interested. Then they got bored and quit answering the phone. Oh well.

Heh, the girl involved in this was quite the character. Her grade 11 english teacher had a thing for those dolls with the funky hair... you know those troll things. The teacher had this one "pet" troll she kept on her desk. Well, one day this girl swiped the troll and took it home. The teacher announced in class that someone had stolen it and she was upset that someone would do it. The girl then decided it would be fun to bind the troll's hands and feet and put makeup on it to make it look like it had been beat up, take polaroids of it, and send the pictures to the teacher with weird ransom notes. She didn't ask for anything, she just enjoyed the game. After a few weeks she put the troll in a box, ripped it's head off, and put it in the teacher's mailbox. She was never caught.

Haha, what the hell... you know some messed up people

 

[MaxDSP]

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tips might come in handy for myself someday

 

[silverpig]

Your "luncheon interview" just reminded me that my friends held a few of their own luncheon interviews. It's late and I'm bored, so I thought I'd give everyone a little chuckle and post my stories

 

[KeyserSoze]

Originally posted by: silverpig
Your "luncheon interview" just reminded me that my friends held a few of their own luncheon interviews. It's late and I'm bored, so I thought I'd give everyone a little chuckle and post my stories

Ok, nevermind. I think I understand the story now. It just wasn't making sense at first, as far as those two paragraphs relating to each other.




KeyserSoze

 

[sciencetoy]

This totally depends on what type of job you are interviewing for. If it's any kind of management position, you want to use your best manners and be cheerful and outgoing, because they want to see where you fit in the social stratum. It helps to practice beforehand - have someone you know take you to luncheon and pretend to interview you and give you feedback. The goal is to appear totally relaxed and in charge of the situation.

If it's a tech job, they just care if you can be polite, and you know how to use utensils and not spit too much while you're eating.

Whatever, remember that this isn't mainly about the food. Order the cheapest thing on the menu that sounds decent and isn't messy, when it comes take a few bites and nod and say, this is really nice, and then if you don't feel comfortable eating, it's okay to leave the rest. Because you're probably nervous and don't have much of an appetite. You can always eat later.

Good Luck on your interview.

 

[dabuddha]

Originally posted by: sciencetoy
This totally depends on what type of job you are interviewing for. If it's any kind of management position, you want to use your best manners and be cheerful and outgoing, because they want to see where you fit in the social stratum. It helps to practice beforehand - have someone you know take you to luncheon and pretend to interview you and give you feedback. The goal is to appear totally relaxed and in charge of the situation.

If it's a tech job, they just care if you can be polite, and you know how to use utensils and not spit too much while you're eating.

Whatever, remember that this isn't mainly about the food. Order the cheapest thing on the menu that sounds decent and isn't messy, when it comes take a few bites and nod and say, this is really nice, and then if you don't feel comfortable eating, it's okay to leave the rest. Because you're probably nervous and don't have much of an appetite. You can always eat later.

Good Luck on your interview.

get loaded

 

[jjones]

Skip the food, just order drinks and talk about how many women you've hosed.

 

[Queasy]

Don't use your finger to stir your drink.

J/K

Treat a lunch interview just like you would any other interview...just throw in good table manners and don't order the most expensive items on the menu.

 

[richardycc]

clean your car! they might want to take your car to the restaurant, or want a ride back from you to the office, they can tell a lot about a person from his/her car.

rich