On April 3, the Center for Career and Life Planning (CCLP) hosted an etiquette dinner for students. In partnership with Sodexo services, attendees were served various courses throughout the night while learning about proper business etiquette from the night’s speaker.
The dinner was led by Kristin Williams, etiquette expert and Director of Student Success for the Crummer Graduate School of Business. Williams engaged with students, giving tips on how to dine properly in professional business settings. “The dinner was centered around practice for an interview meal or a meal with clients,” said Williams. She covered topics such as how to pass objects at the table, appropriate table talk, and grasping an understanding of the table setting.
“Etiquette is simply a customary set of behaviors in society, and I think of it as a way to convey kindness and respect in a variety of settings,” said Williams. “Knowing the rules of etiquette helps you to convey that you know your audience and ensures that your interviewer is not distracted by your dining behavior and can focus on your skills for the role.”
The event also gave attendees the opportunity to network with their peers and to speak with alumni who acted as servers. While the event was supposed to end at 7:30 p.m., many attendees stayed until 8 p.m., continuing to network and engage in captivating conversation.
The etiquette dinner is just one of the events put on by the CCLP. Other events help students find jobs, find their passions, network, and take professional headshots. The CCLP brought these events to the students.
The Center for Career and Life Planning is a central hub for student success. They help oversee career development, academic internships, and student employment for all in the Rollins community, including current students, alumni, faculty, and staff.
To ensure student success and enjoyment, they often hold events such as the Senior Success series (currently ongoing), which aids students in searching for jobs, creating a good online presence, and searching for graduate schools.
“We hope to support students throughout their time at Rollins,” said Valerie Mandel, Executive Director of the CCLP. “We plan out events, initiatives, and programs to help students on their career development journeys.”
Past events have included a networking and recruiting night, a health professions graduate school fair, and, most recently, the etiquette dinner.
“I’ve heard from a student that they really wanted to come to this because they had an internship, went out with their employer, and didn’t know what to order,” said Mandel. “She told me afterwards that this was super helpful, and she’d be using the information in the future.”
Upcoming CCLP events and collaborations can be found via email or through GetInvolved.
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