Spring Break
Students learn to have 'Success in any Setting'
Natalie Jurgen
Issue date: 4/2/09 Section: News
The Rotaract Club at ECU has recognized that networking is important when trying to find a job, and will be hosting its second annual "Success in any Setting" etiquette reception this Tuesday night from 6-7:30 p.m. at Ironwood Country Club.
Facilitated by Su-Su Corbitt, a certified and trained etiquette consultant, the event will teach students how to act in a social-networking environment.
"It's a different type of setting from last year's dinner," said James Wagner, president of Rotaract. "This year the etiquette reception primarily deals with networking and how to have proper etiquette skills and network in a room full of people, how you should eat, how you should drink and how you should maneuver a crowd like that because there's a lot of opportunities for college students and graduates that are looking for work. When they go to these types of mixer events, they're trying to impress someone and you want to be professional about it."
At the reception, Corbitt will teach the basics of etiquette and then ask everyone to mingle and implement what they've just learned. She will also walk around during the reception and give personal and group help and stop the crowd from time to time to discuss things that she notices.
"It's really interactive," Wagner said. "You can feel involved rather then just feeling lectured and understand why you should do what."
Several professionals from the ECU College of Business will be present at the event along with the event's sponsors, a representative from Waighty Scales life insurance and Peter Romary, the director of Student Legal Services at ECU.
"You don't just know how to network professionally without being taught," said Casey Colby, vice president of special projects in Rotaract. "Coming to the etiquette reception is the way to learn the skills for life after college."
Rotaract has several initiatives throughout the year that they contribute to and in the spring, the organization tries to serve the students directly.
"Students can practice and they can get the real world experience in the setting while its OK for them to make mistakes," Wagner said. "It's a really proactive setting because you're having fun and it's just a real great experience because there aren't any other things like this on campus that gives these types of skills."
Students are asked to dress in business casual clothing as if they were at a professional networking event or interview.
"The 'Success in any Setting' etiquette reception is a great way for students to learn proper etiquette before they go out in the real world," said Liz Stoup, Rotaract secretary.
The event is funded by sponsorships from the community and from the local Rotary Club. Tickets are $10 a piece and can be purchased at the Central Ticket Office in Mendenhall.
This writer can be contacted at news@theeastcarolinian.com.
Facilitated by Su-Su Corbitt, a certified and trained etiquette consultant, the event will teach students how to act in a social-networking environment.
"It's a different type of setting from last year's dinner," said James Wagner, president of Rotaract. "This year the etiquette reception primarily deals with networking and how to have proper etiquette skills and network in a room full of people, how you should eat, how you should drink and how you should maneuver a crowd like that because there's a lot of opportunities for college students and graduates that are looking for work. When they go to these types of mixer events, they're trying to impress someone and you want to be professional about it."
At the reception, Corbitt will teach the basics of etiquette and then ask everyone to mingle and implement what they've just learned. She will also walk around during the reception and give personal and group help and stop the crowd from time to time to discuss things that she notices.
"It's really interactive," Wagner said. "You can feel involved rather then just feeling lectured and understand why you should do what."
Several professionals from the ECU College of Business will be present at the event along with the event's sponsors, a representative from Waighty Scales life insurance and Peter Romary, the director of Student Legal Services at ECU.
"You don't just know how to network professionally without being taught," said Casey Colby, vice president of special projects in Rotaract. "Coming to the etiquette reception is the way to learn the skills for life after college."
Rotaract has several initiatives throughout the year that they contribute to and in the spring, the organization tries to serve the students directly.
"Students can practice and they can get the real world experience in the setting while its OK for them to make mistakes," Wagner said. "It's a really proactive setting because you're having fun and it's just a real great experience because there aren't any other things like this on campus that gives these types of skills."
Students are asked to dress in business casual clothing as if they were at a professional networking event or interview.
"The 'Success in any Setting' etiquette reception is a great way for students to learn proper etiquette before they go out in the real world," said Liz Stoup, Rotaract secretary.
The event is funded by sponsorships from the community and from the local Rotary Club. Tickets are $10 a piece and can be purchased at the Central Ticket Office in Mendenhall.
This writer can be contacted at news@theeastcarolinian.com.
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Danny
posted 4/06/09 @ 2:43 PM EST
Everyone should come to this. It's going to be a really good event!
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