Career Services officials are offering students a dining etiquette training dinner.
Kanika Brown, director of Career Services, will host the “Mind Your Manners” dinner and provide an interactive lecture, teaching students professional dining etiquette.
“There’s a lot of do’s and don’ts when it comes to professional dinners in a business setting,” said Mikel Kendrick, acting sophomore and Career Services ambassador. “The goal is to give students a fun environment where they can learn some really valuable lessons.”
Chartwells will cater the event, which will cost $9 per student.
“In the past, you used a meal swipe to get in,” Kendrick said. “I don’t want the $9 fee to discourage anyone from coming out, though. It’s a full five course meal, so the cost will totally be worth it.”
Erin Hennessy, dance management senior and Career Services ambassador, said the dinner is an important and unique opportunity for students.
“There’s literally no downside to going,” Hennessy said. “Dining etiquette is a really important aspect of our lives, especially in professional environments. We should brush up our skills as much as we can.”
Hennessy said she is glad Career Services provides events like these for students who may not have much dining etiquette experience.
“There’s nothing wrong with learning,” Hennessy said. “Even if you’re intimidated, or think you’ll never need to use proper dining etiquette, it’s still a really great experience. You never know when you may need to use some of the techniques being taught.”
Allie Millburn, music theater/vocal performance sophomore, said she encourages students to attend.
“Career Services wants students to be involved in as many events possible, in order to assure everyone’s future professional success,” Millburn said.
Millburn said the dinner will provide a comfortable environment for students to learn skills that will benefit them in many social and professional environments.
“Lots of meetings are conducted over dinners, and proper etiquette makes a huge difference in how you present yourself,” Millburn said. “That’s what events like these are for. We want to give students tools that can significantly help them in whatever career they choose.”
The Career Services “Mind Your Manners” etiquette dinner will take place from 5:30-6:45 p.m. on Oct. 16 in The Great Hall in Tom and Brenda McDaniel University Center.
Interested students can RSVP on Handshake, and may email questions to careerservices@okcu.edu.
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