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11-05-2010, 12:52 AM
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#1 | Banned (ABWS)?
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| 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.
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11-05-2010, 12:54 AM
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I thought if you don't know, you automatically address them as "Ms."?
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11-05-2010, 12:55 AM
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11-05-2010, 12:55 AM
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#4 | not the mod you're looking for
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Safe bet is always "Ms."
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11-05-2010, 12:59 AM
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#5 | Even when im right, revscene.net is still right!
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I thought most interviews, most ppl introduce themselves right off the bat and you just call them by their first name?
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11-05-2010, 01:03 AM
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when in doubt, say Ms.
Come on dude just google that shit next time.
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11-05-2010, 01:04 AM
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Originally Posted by chengsterr 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.
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11-05-2010, 01:11 AM
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Seriously though, if you didn't get the job because of this, you simply weren't good enough.
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11-05-2010, 01:13 AM
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#9 | Banned (ABWS)?
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Originally Posted by chengsterr 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 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   !!) Quote:
Originally Posted by chengsterr 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 _____"
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11-05-2010, 01:16 AM
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#10 | My dinner reheated before my turbo spooled
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Originally Posted by AzNightmare 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  !!)
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?
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11-05-2010, 01:17 AM
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11-05-2010, 02:57 AM
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Go with MS. cant go wrong with that!
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11-05-2010, 03:02 AM
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Call her Mister.
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11-05-2010, 03:36 AM
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call her homie
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11-05-2010, 06:33 AM
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"Do you wanna be a mrs. ?"
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11-05-2010, 07:12 AM
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Ask the receptionist. It will show them you care enough to find out.
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11-05-2010, 07:14 AM
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#17 | HELP ME PLS!!!
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call her ma'am
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11-05-2010, 08:13 AM
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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. Posted via RS Mobile |
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11-05-2010, 08:17 AM
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receptionist is always a good idea, she'll probably call her by first name though.
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11-05-2010, 05:20 PM
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11-05-2010, 05:53 PM
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Mrs (missus) married
Ms (mizz) could go either way
Miss (miss) single
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11-06-2010, 01:10 AM
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11-06-2010, 03:05 AM
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