<p>I got my first interview this Saturday... super nervous about it...</p>
<p>My mom told me to arrive half an hour early and buy the interviewer a drink, or she said I can arrive 10 minutes early and make sure I pay for her drink....</p>
<p>I don't think this is a good idea....Will this be awkward? </p>
<p>thanks a lot guys!</p>
<p>Follow your gut feeling...I personally wouldn't but if the situation seems appropriate go for it.</p>
<p>It's the senior's (the interviewer) duty to buy for the junior (that's you). I would feel tremendously awkward and silly if a 17 yr old had paid for my coffee (41 yr old). Nice sentiment but way off the standard as far as social/business meeting protocol.</p>
<p>DON'T do it. Ever.</p>
<p>^</p>
<p>thanks guys!!</p>
<p>No! Do not expect the "senior to pay" this was already discussed on a previous thread. I wouldnt buy anything, I never have. unless you get there early and want something. Most interveiwers will ask you if you want a drink and expect a polite decline..</p>
<p>Yeah, don't buy him/her a draaaaank. I wasn't bought a drink either, so don't expect a free coffee on the other end of the spectrum.
Good luck!</p>
<p>Making sure you pay for the drink sounds like a mistake.</p>
<p>You want to show the interviewer that their time is valuable to you, so if it's not going to be at the interviewer's house, show up at least 10 minutes early. </p>
<p>If you're in Starbucks and you feel compelled to offer the interviewer a drink, do so. Expect a decline. If they say no, let it go. Pressing the issue will make it awkward and make them think that you don't respect you.</p>
<p>If the interviewer offers you a drink, it's up to you. If you want to buy it yourself, say so. If they're insistent, get a water or something.</p>
<p>I personally didn't want coffee breath, so I opted for really expensive water...</p>
<p>Only if they ask. </p>
<p>But then you should run for it because it might be a scam.</p>
<p>ATLs09: in my post when I said the "senior should pay", I meant the older person -- not the high school senior. I meant it in the context of a senior and junior meeting one another in a business or social meeting. The senior takes it upon himself/herself to offer for the junior person. In our discussion: senior = interviewer, junior= student applicant</p>
<p>^ Yes, T26e4, when I said senior, I meant what you meant. That would make assumptions that are not mutual. Search for "starbucks" ( i cant post the link) and read that thread.</p>
<p>If I was your interviewer I would not mind a glass of nice chardonnay ;)</p>