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Page 3 • Tuesday, April 8, 2003,
Mind your manners
Students should practice etiquette when job hunting
By Lyndsey Sage
THE BATTALION
At ten minutes before class, the average col
lege student rolls out of bed, throws on a T-shirt
and jeans, grabs a soda on his way to the bus
stop and makes is late to class. As students start
the process of job hunting, they soon learn that
isn’t how it works in the business world.
Jenny Reif, a junior finance major, has been
steadily interviewing for internships this
semester.
“It is very competitive,” she said. “Most
internships or job vacancies, especially in the
economy right now, have only two or three
spots that you are competing for against
about 40 to 50 other students just from Texas
A&M. plus all the other students from across
the nation.”
Kelli Shomaker, director of the Business
Fellows program, said students who display the
proper business etiquette skills distinguish
themselves to potential employers.
“A student who can use etiquette properly
certainly advances their chances of being
looked at a second or third time by a company
and, the ultimate process, of being hired,”
Shomaker said.
Carol Evans, author of “Essentials of
Business Etiquette”, said her experience as a
student at the Washington School of Protocol
and her instrumental role in opening the Texas
A&M Faculty Club aided in developing her
knowledge of business etiquette.
After a student called the Faculty Club to
inquire if any courses on business etiquette
were offered by the Faculty Club, Evans
became aware of the need for students to be
educated on this issue.
“(Students’) future success depends on busi
ness etiquette,” she said.
Evans said students must develop “a keen
awareness for the need of personal develop
ment.” Included in this, she said, is the
acknowledgment of courtesy and consideration
for others. She said using “please” and “thank
you” is a good start.
“Develop an image of good character traits
and practice them,” she said.
Another important aspect of business etiquette
is proper dining etiquette. Aside
from learning the proper table set
ting and dining behavior, Evans
said students should be familiar
with the process of ordering wine
because many companies and
employers entertain.
Personal appearance is also
essential in business etiquette,
Evans said.
“Pay attention to good groom
ing and wardrobe,” she said. “In
his book ‘Dress for Success,’
John Molloy said, ‘Dress for the
job that you want.’”
Evans recommends purchas
ing a tailored suit or presentable business attire
to wear to business dinners, conferences, semi
nars, career fairs and interviews.
In a highly competitive employment environ
ment, learning interviewing skills and protocol
as part of career planning is another feature of
business etiquette, she said.
Evans advises that students prepare for an
interview by researching the company.
“Know what the company does, ask ques
tions about the company such as: Do they have
advancement policies or training policies?” she
said. “A good way to learn something about a
company is to get their annual report.”
Shomaker also said it is important to have
prior knowledge of the company and the indus
try before an interview. She said Web sites are
(Students’) future
success depends on
business etiquette.
—Carol Evans
author of "Essentials of
Business Etiquette"
useful resources to find.
Students should inquire about the interview
process before an interview, she said.
“Ask about the type of person interviewing
you, the dress for the day, the agenda for the
day,” she said. “Don't think it’s presumptuous
to ask those questions when called by a compa
ny. They won’t think less of you; they may
even be impressed.”
When preparing for an inter
view, students should know their
strengths and weaknesses, be
familiar with their capabilities
and engage in conversation.
“Be well read,” Evans said.
“The largest part of a good con
versation is to be knowledgeable
of anything, especially current
events. Pull from things you enjoy
and that will create conversation.”
Shoemaker said one thing
students don’t realize is the
importance of a written thank-
you note.
“I’ve received a lot of feed
workshops and seminars that many organiza
tions host. The Career Center also provides
resume critiques and interview practice as well
as general advice on business etiquette.
The Career Center be hold a business eti
quette class, teaching the basic principles for
the real world, Thursday, April 10 from 5:30-7
p.m. in Koldus 111.
back from corporations about how impressed
they are with the Fellows students because
they received a written thank-you note,” she
said.
Besides written correspondence, other
areas of business etiquette students snould
study include telephone etiquette, commu
nication skills, office protocol, and
understanding of the business environ
ment, Evans said.
The most effective way for stu
dents to learn business etiquette is
through practicing it. Evans sug
gests that students purchase an
etiquette book, such as
“Business Etiquette for
Dummies,” as well as attend
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