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AzNightmare 11-05-2010 12:52 AM

URGENT: advice on interview... mrs. or ms. ?
 
I have a job interview in the morning with a woman.
I can't just address them as Mr._______
as I have always been doing with previous interviews.

What's the best way to find this out whether she goes by Ms or Mrs. professionally??

I thought of just asking the person at the front desk when I get to the
office, but that might be a bad idea.

I even thought of just taking a 50/50 chance, saying it hesitantly, hoping
she would understand and correct me if I'm wrong.

But I dunno... It could make me fail my interview right on the spot...
or make it seem I didn't do enough prior research or something =/

Help please.

TIA.

Cillu 11-05-2010 12:54 AM

I thought if you don't know, you automatically address them as "Ms."?

ntan 11-05-2010 12:55 AM

Ms.

FN-2199 11-05-2010 12:55 AM

Safe bet is always "Ms."

jerche 11-05-2010 12:59 AM

I thought most interviews, most ppl introduce themselves right off the bat and you just call them by their first name?

Wongtouski 11-05-2010 01:03 AM

when in doubt, say Ms.

Come on dude just google that shit next time.

Wongtouski 11-05-2010 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chengsterr (Post 7173696)
I thought most interviews, most ppl introduce themselves right off the bat and you just call them by their first name?

No not necessarily, but the thing is..........its sorta irrelevant of OP is asking because, you'll what, say the interviewer's name twice, 3 times at most? Maybe even not at all if you straight up suck.

flagella 11-05-2010 01:11 AM

Ms.

Seriously though, if you didn't get the job because of this, you simply weren't good enough.

/thread

AzNightmare 11-05-2010 01:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chengsterr (Post 7173696)
I thought most interviews, most ppl introduce themselves right off the bat and you just call them by their first name?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wongtouski (Post 7173701)
when in doubt, say Ms.

Come on dude just google that shit next time.

lol, I tried. But I was wondering if there was also a professional way to
find out instead of just playing it safe.

But anyway, I'll just say "Ms." to play it safe since I can't really find out.

Thanks for the help, everyone (RS never fails in emergencies :D:thumbsup:!!)


Quote:

Originally Posted by chengsterr (Post 7173696)
I thought most interviews, most ppl introduce themselves right off the bat and you just call them by their first name?

Well, I already know the name of my interviewer... but it's always best to address them as Mr., Ms., Mrs., Dr., etc.
Unless they specifically say, "call me _____"

Wongtouski 11-05-2010 01:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AzNightmare (Post 7173713)
lol, I tried. But I was wondering if there was also a professional way to
find out instead of just playing it safe.

But anyway, I'll just say "Ms." to play it safe since I can't really find out.

Thanks for the help, everyone (RS never fails in emergencies :D!!)




Well, I already know the name of my interviewer... but it's always best to address them as Mr., Ms., Mrs., Dr., etc. Unless they specifically say, "call me _____"

What are you applying for?

AzNightmare 11-05-2010 01:17 AM

Drafting

gearshifter 11-05-2010 02:57 AM

Go with MS. cant go wrong with that!

Alphamale 11-05-2010 03:02 AM

Call her Mister.

AccordCouped 11-05-2010 03:36 AM

call her homie

b0unce. [?] 11-05-2010 06:33 AM

"Do you wanna be a mrs. ?"

MG1 11-05-2010 07:12 AM

Ask the receptionist. It will show them you care enough to find out.



Good luck!

Greenstoner 11-05-2010 07:14 AM

call her ma'am

Inaii 11-05-2010 08:13 AM

Call her miss, it will flatter her that you think she looks young enough to be one. On the flip side, I hate being called ma'am. I'm 26 not 62 jeez.
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hk20000 11-05-2010 08:17 AM

receptionist is always a good idea, she'll probably call her by first name though.

chris walter 11-05-2010 05:20 PM

Check her finger for a ring?
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Graeme S 11-05-2010 05:53 PM

Mrs (missus) married
Ms (mizz) could go either way
Miss (miss) single

pure.life 11-06-2010 01:10 AM

sup dawg

Culverin 11-06-2010 03:05 AM

Where are you working?

Your first drafting job?


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