[SixFigureStart] June 16, 2008 Newsletter                             http://ezezine.com
                      
					Founded by two professionals with over 40 years of combined HR and
business experience, SixFigureStart provides the support and the
structure to enable you to get the most from your career and your life:


Identify what you want – passion, balance, legacy
Build a strong brand – resume and cover letter, presentation skills,
online presence
Communicate effectively – networking, interviewing, negotiating
Navigate for the long-term – promotions, lateral moves, mentorship

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TIP OF THE WEEK:  A TRAVELING FEAST:  WHAT TO ORDER & NOT ORDER DURING
A BUSINESS LUNCH/DINNER

By Connie Thanasoulis

I never liked business lunch meetings – especially if it was with a
senior person.	One tomato stain on your shirt and you look sloppy. 
One dot of balsamic vinegar and you look more junior than you ever
wanted to be.  Well, here is a way to relax during your lunch meetings.
 Let’s first start with the dos & don’ts of what foods to order:  
Don’t order…
1.	Pasta – forget it – sauce everywhere – and the long noodles are
way too long
2.	Balsamic Vinegar – duck because those dark spots fly
3.	Spinach – nothing is worth having green between your teeth
4.	Sandwiches – they can come pretty thick & you don’t have a jaw
like a snake
5.	Soup – you need to spoon out versus spooning in and who is
comfortable doing that?  Plus, the slurping is beyond tolerable!
Do order…
1.	Chicken breast:  you can’t go wrong here
2.	Any type of fish other than lobster:  Fish fillets, Shrimp,
Salmon
3.	Baked or mashed potato
4.	Mixed vegetables
5.	Salad with any light colored dressing
The aim here is to be comfortable and relaxed enough to concentrate on
the business conversation, and not worry about dodging any flying
stains that are coming at you faster than heat seeking missiles.
What to wear…
If all else fails, a dark stain on a dark jacket is much less
noticeable.  So dark clothing is a way to go.  If you don’t want to
look like Johnny Cash, a dark jacket & a lighter shade of pants/skirt
are always sharp looking.
If all goes wrong…
A smile will soften the blow of any dish of pasta landing on your lap –
so you can deal with this.  Self-deprecating humor usually lightens the
mood and let’s face it … it’s happened to just about all of us.
So now that you have a better idea of what to order, what to wear, and
what to do should something go wrong, there is just one piece of advice
to share:
Bon appetit!!

Connie Thanasoulis, co-founder of SixFigureStart, was former head of
campus recruiting for Citigroup, Merrill Lynch and Pfizer.  Schedule a
complimentary consultation with a SixFigureStart coach at 212-501-2234
or email info@sixfigurestart.com. 

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