A growing number of colleges are preparing students for the workplace by providing etiquette training that covers a range of protocol, from what utensils to use to how to interact socially. Teaching such skills has fallen to colleges because employers expect more and there is less instruction at home.
The Baltimore Sun
Friday, December 15, 2006
Colleges Giving Etiquette Instruction
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Teaching college students basic etiqutte is a great idea, but schools should also be focusing on more advanced, but equally essential skill sets for the workplace like emotional regulation, diplomacy, time management, and problem-solving, don't you think?
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Alexandra Levit
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Yes I do. I also wish they also offered something for improving written and verbal skills.
As a current MS student, I have had the opportunity to go to several recruiting dinners. I have watched the demeanor of recruiters change almost instantaneously when a candidate is talking with his/her mouth is full of food, putting both elbows on the table while eating, reaching clear across the table for an appetizer, or simply getting drunk. A little etiquette goes a long way. Imagine if you were acting that way across the table from an important client!
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