Any tips for acing a dinner interview? This is my first interview with this company.

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Sit down at the table. Order a beer AND a whisky. Scan the menu and proceed to order the most expensive item while staring hard at your new employer. Undo your tie. After the meal, unzip your pants. Order desert... for everyone. Then leave early and tell them you will see them on Monday.

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wear a white shirt and order extra marinara on the pasta.

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Yeah, what role is that for if it's dinner and the very first interview at the same time?? Also, order something "small" that you can easily and GRACEFULLY eat too with fork and knife. Don't go starving/too hungry. Don't order weird food that's sloppy to eat or huge romaine salad with lettuce falling off your plate or getting stuck in your teeth. Order ONE drink - a beer or glass of wine. Act "normal"/relaxed, but not too casual.

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Don't order the soup.

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in all seriousness, some interviews are more about fit - it's a two way interview. they won't ask to see your portfolio at dinner. they will see how you treat the bus boy. they'll gauge how well you'd interact with clients. google/linkedin search/agency bio search everyone you are going to meet with. come up with some potential conversation starters. be prepared for the softer questions at dinner. dinner interviews are about fit - especially in client facing or managerial type roles.

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Talk while chewing

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Play footsie under the table

Don't drink too much!

Start off by saying Tequila!

I would limit the booze and have fun. Treat it like a dinner with a new friend and if it doesn't feel that way then it might not be a good fit (unless you're not going to work with the person directly)

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