That's like asking girls to wear longer clothes to avoid sexual assault...bro if she doesn't smoke with him he will still find away if he wants...he is the problem not the smoking
I know lonely people (me being one), and I have pets/ netflix and my coffee machine to keep me company, I don't need to force relations on a damn intern at my workplace.
Also if you know sexual harassment needs no intention
If he is A0 it means he is an expendable fool whose opinions count for jack. You can literally tell him to go F himself on his face, and there is nothing he can do to you. No partner puts any store in what an A0’s opinions when it comes to recruitment (or for that matter, most other matters). Be bold and fearless and don’t take no rubbish.
HR and all is over reaction if this is all it is. Just dont go for smoke break. Say youre really busy. Actually get very busy- ask other A0s for work thats why youre there- to learn and do as much as you can so you get a job. Ignore him if its not work-related. if he persists- just be very boring and tell him youre just worried about job and dont know any drama from college.
Before yall come at me- im a woman. Going to HR for everything makes you seem litigious and a risky hire. there is a difference between unwanted conversation and unwanted sexual advances.
bro he literally said you need a "pleasing personality" WHEN SHE EXPRESSED HER INTENTION TO BACK OUT. Thats very creepy and other girls do connect with this person
Write a polite email to him, addressed to his official email address recounting the number of times he asked you for a smoke break. Tell him it's creepy and that you will need to escalate the matter to HR if he doesn't cease and desist. Try and get a few recordings of him propositioning you for a smoke and attach them to said email. Record the entire conversations if necessary. Gems like "pleasing personality" would be a bonus!
May be he is lonely in his life and does not have anyone for interaction.
Since, you are a junior and from same college, you might bring a familiarity and non threating factor and you are junior too plus you are a woman, Maybe because of these reasons he talks to you.
Tell him in a straightforward manner that you are uncomfortable, and just ignore him.
If he's an A0 then he can't be a super senior. He should be 2-3 years senior. People do miss college drama after they pass out. It's common. As long as he is not going into your personal life or getting too close to you, it may just be an innocent attempt to friendship.
If you are uncomfortable, tell him that you are busy with work and you need to complete your work on time as you need the job or some other bs excuse.
I know exactly who you are talking about. He is quite notorious for making interns uncomfortable. The HR is aware, yet does nothing as the team's partner is a big enabler.
Interning at a Mumbai-based tier one firm, there's this A0 (college super senior) who acts in a very weird manner. He keeps on asking me for smoke breaks every one hour, and then indulge in non-related conversation about "ongoing college dramas." If I try backing out, he says work is not everything and that one needs to have a "pleasing personality" to be employed. (I'm a woman) Shall I report to the HR? I'm doing my callback internship.
Also if you know sexual harassment needs no intention
Before yall come at me- im a woman. Going to HR for everything makes you seem litigious and a risky hire. there is a difference between unwanted conversation and unwanted sexual advances.
Speak to a female partner in the firm and cc HR.
Since, you are a junior and from same college, you might bring a familiarity and non threating factor and you are junior too plus you are a woman, Maybe because of these reasons he talks to you.
Tell him in a straightforward manner that you are uncomfortable, and just ignore him.
If you are uncomfortable, tell him that you are busy with work and you need to complete your work on time as you need the job or some other bs excuse.