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Consultants say it is OK to have one drink if interviewers do

ASK THE RECRUITER Question: Should I drink during a dinner meeting if my interviewers are drinking? David Martin, Sterling Martin AssociatesThis one is a little tricky. If the server asks you first (before the other guests) if you would like something to drink, tell them you haven't decided yet and see what the others order. If no one orders alcohol, I definitely would not either. If everyone orders something to drink, it is probably fine to have one drink. But I would limit it to one so you don't get tipsy and act inappropriately. As a candidate, it does give you some sense of how the board members socialize with one another so it is something to consider during your… Read More