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If you are plagued by life-threatening questions like which wine goes with which food or the right way to eat artichokes, lobsters or the use of chopsticks, check out these web sites.
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ETIQUETTE IS extremely important, especially when you are trying to enter the business world.
Employers often look critically at etiquette skills possessed by job applicants.
It is important to know proper business protocol when at a dinner, or even during an ordinary day at work.
These websites provide specific information on dining etiquette and the proper way to eat certain foods.
Business dining etiquette
http://www.bsu.edu/careers/manners.html: Table manners play an important part in making a favourable impression.
The Career Centre at Ball State University takes a look at dining etiquette from a business relationship standpoint to help those career-minded individuals.
Chopsticks etiquette
http://www.ogasawara-ryu.com/en/ome11.html: Read the detailed conventions of using chopsticks.
How to properly use chopsticks, and forbidden chopsticks behaviour are some of the topics on this website.
Tips from etiquette international
http://www.etiquetteintl.com/Tips/Index.aspx: Since 1989, Etiquette International has advised the corporate, multinational and private arenas on American and International protocol, business etiquette, and entertaining. Take advantage of their expertise in their articles section as well.
Emily Post institute etiquette tips
http://www.emilypost.com/etiquette_index.htm: The website covers the etiquette of everyday situations, celebrations including weddings and other holidays, gift giving, tipping, etiquette on the net, business etiquette, sportsmanship and bereavement. Some of the ideas may seem old-fashioned at first glance, but then look again and the values still hold today.
Wine etiquette
http://www.geocities.com/NapaValley/9705/wine/wine.html: There are no diehard rules, but here are some guidelines. Maggie has compiled a list of guidelines covering which foods to serve with what wines and in what order, plus more to have the perfect wine experience.
In polite company
http://www.epicurious.com/c_play/c02_polite/polite.html: Epicurious has a fabulous primer on etiquette, a guide to coping with problem foods.
Find a guide to the polite way to eat difficult foods (such as artichokes) in front of others.
AYYAPPA NAGUBANDI
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