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VY10
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Resume to lunch interview?
Lunch interview scheduled for today with managing partner. I was planning on not bringing a resume for the simple fact I think it would be awkward bringing a leather portfolio to lunch. yes/no?
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DrGuano
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Re: Resume to lunch interview?
Bring a briefcase. Much less awkward and more professional. Unlikely to get a strange look, and it's there, with the resume inside, if you need it.VY10 wrote:Lunch interview scheduled for today with managing partner. I was planning on not bringing a resume for the simple fact I think it would be awkward bringing a leather portfolio to lunch. yes/no?
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Verity
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Re: Resume to lunch interview?
Unless you're currently working, don't bring a briefcase.DrGuano wrote:Bring a briefcase. Much less awkward and more professional. Unlikely to get a strange look, and it's there, with the resume inside, if you need it.VY10 wrote:Lunch interview scheduled for today with managing partner. I was planning on not bringing a resume for the simple fact I think it would be awkward bringing a leather portfolio to lunch. yes/no?
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DrGuano
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Re: Resume to lunch interview?
Something slim like this is absolutely fine.Verity wrote:Unless you're currently working, don't bring a briefcase.DrGuano wrote:Bring a briefcase. Much less awkward and more professional. Unlikely to get a strange look, and it's there, with the resume inside, if you need it.VY10 wrote:Lunch interview scheduled for today with managing partner. I was planning on not bringing a resume for the simple fact I think it would be awkward bringing a leather portfolio to lunch. yes/no?
http://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-313216 ... briefcases
Brought it to all my interviews/lunches and did quite well. I don't advise showing up with an elephant bag, but carrying around something like the bag above is never going to be second-guessed.
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