What I saw was Ms. Taylor completely relaxed in this family gathering, joking, showing off an enormous new sapphire Mr. Burton had given her, leaning over so he could tease her about flashing her bum, laughing, happy.

WSJ: Roger Ebert on Elizabeth Taylor

One of the selling points of such an informal gathering is that it provides recruiters the possibility to get to know potential candidates in an informal and relaxed context.

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