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Old 06-21-2004, 11:02 AM
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Everything I needed to know about life I learned in Recruitment

This is a take off of the book "Everything I needed to know about life I learned in Kindergarten".

Something came up at work the other day and I was thinking there are so many things that we do in or in preparation for recruitment that apply to everyday life. So post your experiences here. I'll go first...

The one that happened the other day was the need to prepare mock phone calls for training purposes.
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Old 06-24-2004, 09:43 PM
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First reply!

Actually, I already knew this, but I refined it during Recruitment:

Always be prepared to talk to both kings and commoners - there will always be people better and worse off than yourself. A lady can speak to both with ease.
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Old 06-25-2004, 02:19 PM
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be a gracious hostess to whom ever is your guest and appear interested in getting to know her. you want her to leave feeling good about herself and to think the best of you and your organization.
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Old 06-28-2004, 02:48 PM
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Wear comfortable shoes and always carry an umbrella.

(learned during the pnm side of recruitment, but still a good principle twenty years later ...)
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Old 06-29-2004, 01:01 PM
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Floss your teeth No one wants to see what you ate for lunch...
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Old 06-29-2004, 03:04 PM
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Good manners and being polite will always get you far (in recruitment rounds and in life!)
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Old 06-30-2004, 06:37 PM
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Old 07-06-2004, 08:33 PM
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Stick together in your house or Recruitment groups and recruit fairly.

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Old 07-08-2004, 03:00 PM
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* Be polite, even to people you don't know very well. All friends met as strangers.

* Carry gum/mints in your purse.

*Be open to the unfamiliar.

*No matter what kind of day you're having, always be cordial when meeting someone. Remember, this is their first time meeting you.
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Old 07-20-2004, 01:05 AM
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*Smile, smile, smile.

*Even if you feel you are getting along well with someone, always be asked to sit before doing so.

*Never refuse a glass of ice water/lemonade when offered.

*Even if they say it is acceptable to not wear pantyhose in summer, do it. A lot of people still believe the same basic fashion rules as their mothers. And truthfully, it really does make you look a lot more put together.
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Old 07-22-2004, 03:25 PM
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1) Always be genuine and polite.

2) First impressions count.

3) Remembering names, stories and faces will get you far.

4) Don't just talk, listen.

5) Learn how to dress well (ie, dress to the situation and to flatter), learn how to put on makeup, and present the best looking side of you. (I suppose this goes along with "First impressions count")

6) "You can not be in 1 week what you aren't 365 days a year."
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Old 07-22-2004, 03:31 PM
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Old 07-23-2004, 01:15 AM
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*Even if they say it is acceptable to not wear pantyhose in summer, do it. A lot of people still believe the same basic fashion rules as their mothers. And truthfully, it really does make you look a lot more put together. [/B]
It's funny...at my school, it is a HUGE no-no to wear nude pantyhose. The rule is black (with black pref dresses of course) or none at all. Most opt for none at all. At first I thought it was silly, but after my big told me she thought it made anyone's legs look "old," I could almost understand. And if you have the kind of legs that you feel must be covered up, the black does look better (as long as it matches of course...)

Anyone else follow this rule of thumb?
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Old 07-23-2004, 09:55 AM
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It's funny...at my school, it is a HUGE no-no to wear nude pantyhose. The rule is black (with black pref dresses of course) or none at all. Most opt for none at all. At first I thought it was silly, but after my big told me she thought it made anyone's legs look "old," I could almost understand. And if you have the kind of legs that you feel must be covered up, the black does look better (as long as it matches of course...)

Anyone else follow this rule of thumb?
This was at my school as well. The rule our Recruitment Chair would always yell as a last reminder... "No Nude Hose" - it has stuck with me, I never wear them. Black, Navy, Ivory, Champagne, even faint pink(think DKNY nudes collection) are my colors of choice.
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Old 07-24-2004, 01:29 AM
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That's what I meant. Nude hose with a black dress and shoes only make your legs look bigger. Since almost everyone (at least at Auburn) wears something black on Pref Day, they wear black hose. Even just going sans hose in a black dress with black shoes makes your legs look bigger. So wear them black hose, honey child, or you won't look as good.
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