Put down that PDA!
For those of you addicted to checking emails on your phones or PDAs, this post is for you. When going to an interview, avoid temptation and leave your PDA in the car. During an interview, your attention should be 100% on the person or persons in front of you, whether they be partners, associates, or firm administrators. Incessantly checking your PDA while speaking to someone is not only rude, but comes off as extremely arrogant and unprofessional. You are basically telling the person on the other end of the conversation, that they are only worth a small portion of your attention.
While speaking with a recruiting coordinator of one of our Southern California firm clients, I received some interesting anecdotes regarding this subject. She related two stories regarding improper PDA usage that really boiled her blood. The first involved an interviewer who while riding in an elevator with her, did not take his eyes off of his PDA. This lack of eye contact and respect, left a horrible impression on her- which definitely factored into his interview feedback. She also recounted a story of two summer associates who constantly texted each other during an event dinner, where the firm had purchased a table. This type of immature behavior enraged the other present members of the firm, as they were extremely embarrassed by the behavior of these two summer interns.
Thus, whether you are a seasoned lateral attorney meeting with a firm for a first round interview or are a summer associate trying to get his/her first real job offer- don’t blow it by using bad manners. In short, put down that PDA and start engaging people the old fashioned way- by using eye contact and your excellent communication skills. This will work wonders for you and your poor carpal tunnel suffering wrist.
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