d iversity dialogue dinner welcome from mdc & etiquette tips
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DIVERSITY DIALOGUE DINNERWelcome from MDC & Etiquette Tips
WELCOME FROM MDC EXEC!
DIVERSITY DIALOGUE DINNER:
PARTICIPANTS
MAKE THE MOST OF THIS NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY
You are making an impression with your:AppearanceInteraction with recruitersDinner etiquette
DAY OF D3 DINNER
Please arrive NO LATER than 6:45 PM, Wednesday, September 12th
Dinner starts promptly at 7:00 PM You must be seated at your designated table You can meet with other company
representatives after the dinner
WHAT TO EXPECT
Company seating assignments around Monday, September 10th
Once you check-in, find your table and sit with your assigned company
Try to leave backpacks at home, but there will be a bag check
Keynote speakers- Associate Dean David Platt and Niloufar Molavi from PricewaterhouseCoopers
D3: ITS ABOUT CULTIVATING RELATIONSHIPS
D3 is NOT a Career Fair Do not widely distribute your resume Your approach & introduction should be
different than Career Expo Focus on gathering information rather
than asking directly about job opportunities Atmosphere is formal, but relaxed
INTERACTING WITH RECRUITERS
Be confident Firm handshake Maintain eye contact Speak in a strong, clear voice- no mumbling
Ask the recruiter about themselves Stick to appropriate table talk Relate your interests and experiences to the
company’s mission/values Most importantly, be yourself.
PROFESSIONAL DRESS FOR WOMEN
Women should not
wear clothes that are too tight or too short (i.e.
“going out” clothes)
Hose should be worn with
pant suitsand skirts
PROFESSIONAL DRESS FOR MEN
Socks should be the same color as slacks
PROFESSIONAL SHOE ATTIRE
Women should wear closed-toe heels
DINNER ETIQUETTE
Quick Tipso Napkin in your lap
o Silverware - work from the outside to the inside
o Used silverware NEVER goes back on the table
o Take small bites, and do NOT talk with your mouth full
o Don’t monopolize the conversation
o Use common sense
ADDITIONAL TIPS
• Convenient Dry Cleaners• Ecoclean of Austin
2915 Guadalupe St Austin, TX 78705(512) 236-8645
• Jack Brown Cleaners615 West Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard Austin, TX 78701(512) 478-4621
• A student only needs 1 suit as an underclassman, but they should have multiple shirts and blouses (plain is better – white, light blue, etc.)
ADDITIONAL TIPS
Know the company you are seated with:BBA Career Services website has many resources: Vault, Reference USA, BizJournals; also check the company website
Send the recruiter a short thank you email:This is an appropriate time to attach a resume.
Maintain periodic contact with the recruiter:This will keep you fresh in their memory, particularly if future opportunities arise.
FINAL REMINDERS Upload your resumes on OCR by Monday,
September 10th at 11:59 PM. Check your McCombs email Resume assistance:
BBA Career Services walk-in advising: Monday through Thursday, 10:30 am to 4:00 pm and Friday 10:30 am to 1:30 pm.
Walk-in Career Advising/Speed Interviewing on Thursday, September 6 from 9 am to 12 pm in the CBA Events Room, CBA 3.304.
Last day to cancel your registration is Friday, September 7th at 5:00 PM. If you do not cancel in time and fail to show up, you will
be blocked from OCR permanently. If you have an emergency situation on the day of the
event, you must contact Melissa Martinez at [email protected] or 512-471-3221.