Eating at an Interview writes: I have a lunch interview coming up in a few days and I'm unsure how to handle eating at the interview. How should I handle it?
Coach's Answer: Lunch interviews or meetings are popular nowadays but I do not believe that everyone handles them as they should. You are at the meeting to me assessed and interviewed by a potential employer, not there to enjoy lunch. There are a few suggestions that I would make. First, follow the interviewer's lead. See what they are ordering and order something within the same price range or less. I recommend that if they order an alcoholic beverage, you do not. Never order alcohol when in the company of a potential employer. I would also stick to something that you would eat with a fork, for example, a salad. This is so you aren't eating with your hands and keeping the "mess" to a minimum. If you are someone who is starving during lunchtime, eat something before you go so you are not scarfing food down during the interview. Remember, you are there to highlight your skills and present yourself in the best light, not to eat!!
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