A lunch interview is slightly a different approach to the normal way of interviewing. It is basically an interview over lunch. There are a few things that you need to prepare for. Firstly, the setting is very different from the office scenario. Second, there are lunch interview etiquettes that you need to keep in mind.

Although most employers are genuinely more interested in your work background and skills rather than your table manners and etiquette, it also pays to impress your future boss. Here are some few tips that you need to keep in mind during a lunch interview:

Avoid sneezing

Do not speak if your mouth is full

Do not chew with your mouth open

Do not dunk your bread in your soup or drinks

Never get drunk

Be polite and courteous to the waiter

Do not place your elbows on top of the table

Here are some guidelines to help you prepare for your lunch interview:

Wear what you usually wear during a job interview.

You should know before hand the restaurant that you are about to dine in. You can either check out their website or drop by the place to have a look.

If you are to order, choose light meals. Remember that you are in for an interview and you should be talking more and eating less. Also, you need to finish your meal first before your interviewer.

Do not pick meals that would give you strong breath, like for example, foods with lots of onion.

Try to pick meals that are easy to chew and eat. Avoid foods that are hard to eat, like oysters.

You should focus more on your interviewer and not on what you eat.

Check your mouth and lips often and wipe them if needed.

When picking a meal, make sure not to choose the food with a higher price than your interviewer.

Try not to complain on the food being served.

Avoid drinking alcohol during the interview.

Who gets to pay the bill? You need to pay the bill if you requested for the lunch meeting. Otherwise, if your interviewer requested for it, then he should pay the bill.