Cocktail Night Etiquette

Many rms hold a cocktail night as part of their recruitment process. This is usually held later in the process following your application and often after an initial inter view. This is a casual event that gives rms a more genuine insight into your char acter and whether you t into their organisational culture. Although it is import ant to prepare for this event and maintain a level of professionalism, you should not approach it exactly like an interview and instead take a more relaxed or casual approach to enable them to get to know the real you.

• Do engage with people at the cocktail party, and make an e conversate by asking unique questions about areas that interest you.

• Do some research on the attendees using LinkedIn if possible so you can bring up relevant points, whether that is about a speci professional's practice area or a matter they have recently been involved in, but be sure to only bring up professional matters.

• Be mindful of your body language and try to stay as relaxed as possible, non-verbal cues say a lot about your con

• Wear professional attire and avoid dressing too casually.

• If you are having your networking night online ensure you are in a quiet environment, with a clean background.

• For online events, make sure your webcam and microphone are working in advance to avoid any issues during the event.

Do’s Don’ts

• Do not bring up any sensitive or controversial topics and avoid getting political.

• Do not talk too much, give others a turn to get involved, and make sure you are not cutting anyone o

• Do not talk too fast, this often happens when we are nervous, slowing down your speech can help you come o control.

• Do not have too much to drink.