I have 2 interviews tomorrow... I need some help.?

Question

I have two interviews tomorrow for a job, the first interview is for this job at this hotel, and the second one is for this phone operator for this insurance company at this hospital. Of course I would love to work at the hospital bcs I am sure they pay more, but I don't know if I even qualify bcs I have no real experience with the medical field, I do have a lot of customer service experience and that might help me get the job. But, the question is... Should I tell the hotel manager that I have another interview later tomorrow and that I am interested in that job too? Or should I just play it cool... and accept his job offer and see what happens with my other interview? And if I do that and I get the hospital job, should I let the hotel manager know that I am not going to accept his offer after all? Thanks for any advise you can give me. Ciao.

Thanks everyone for their great help... I will for sure take many of your advices. Thanks!

Answer 1

Do not tell each about the jobs. Do not assume a hospital will pay more. They do not always. Often they do not. I have worked in both and the hospitals were more rewarding, but pay much less. You might get diferential for working nights or weekends. Just wait and see. If you speak another language a hospital might pay you more for that. Since it is insurance it might pay higher. You are going to need to be strong for this job because you might not be able to be nice, but you are going to have to be polite. Insurance can put you in a bad situation people get frusturated because insurance withholds care.
If you have any tatoos or peircings take them out for both interviews or conceal them and do not wear them for work. You may have to wear scrubs if you work at the hospital or a uniform for the hotel. Dress up with a long sleved shirt and tie for both interviews. Wear dress pants. Wear a suit jacket or a blaizer. If you do not have one at least do the shirt, tie and kakies. These are both very serious jobs. No jeans.
The hotel might be less stressful. Look at what you will be doing in both jobs. Ask questions about the jobs, but be willing to work. Be ready for confrontational type questions. They may ask you how you deal with difficult people. They may ask you how you calm someone who is irate. They may ask for a flaw of yourself. A question I got was how I deal with constuctive criticism. Some people have asked qestion about working with co workers you do not like because they do not get along with any of their employess. Other questions are like how are you going to be able to trust a supervisor when they disipline you. If you can put a positive spin on these questions it is good. Some supervisors are big on these yucky questions. If you have thought out answers it really helps. They may not ask these questions, but people in the medical field can be toxic and dyfunctional, so be prepared.
As for jobs hopefully you will not be offered on the spot, but get a feel for who you like. If you get a tour take it. If they say you can informally ask questions and this is not part of the interview remember it is. Ask some questions, but mainly listen. Keep your ears open and let them do most of the talking, but do ask a few questions.
Hope that helps. Wait for the decisions and make the choice. In an ideal world you would be offered both. If you can do research on the jobs on the web. Find out whatever you can about the hospital and the hotel. It really helps. Look for a mission statement of the hospital and what they do. Just brose around. Look at the hotel web site and just browse around. This can do wonders for an interview. I have actually been more prepared because of this. Someone asked me what I wanted for pay. I knew everyone got a standard pay. I said I just wanted the standard pay. That was all I could get. It was a union thing. No point bothering. I would not get anything higher or lower. If you know people that work either place ask them for any info you can get.

PS

Have a resume ready in a folder and have references ready in case they want them. Only give them references if they want them. Keep them on a separate paper. Oh and bring your own black ball point pen. Interviews hate people not having one and using theirs for some reason. It makes them really mad. Go figure. And have some white paper to take a few notes.

Oh I just noticed you speak spanish great that is the best 2nd language for a hospital. Big Advantage.

Muy bien!!!!!!! Yo hablo espanol un poco, solomente un poco. Yo soy una gringa. Yo viva en Neuvo Mexico Mi espano es muy malo yo quinsoko. Yo Hablo espanol con una bambina piquina. Lo siento mucho. Necistas un libro para practiar los palabras y verbos. Mi grammar es horrible yo quninsko.
Adios
Yo quiero usted un bien dia manyana. Lo siento par mi vocabulario malo.

Answer 2

The only time you would tell an employer that you have another interview is if they ask you. Otherwise, if you offer that information they would think that you are not serious about getting the job and would probably not consider hiring you. What ever job you interview for you should make it appear as if "This is the job for me!" Experience and enthusiasm goes a long way than just experience. And ofcourse, if you have more than one interview, do you best to make it to all of them because 1. No one has hired you yet. 2. The job may turn out to suit you better than you thought. 3. Even though one may pay a little more than the other you still want to get a taste of the enviornment you will be working in. You would much rather want to work around open and friendly people than arrogant and stuck-up.
As far as the interview at the hospital, I would suggest you read up on the job description. Just because you dont have medical experience doesn't mean you will automatically be ruled out (they did call you in for an interview right). The job description would let you know exactly of what is expected of you and you can work on highlighting the areas you do posses such as customer service (which is wanted with every job).
If it happens that you get a job offer from the insurance company and the hospital hasn't let you know if they want to hire you, you can now contact or write a brief letter to the the one that interviewed you at the hospital and let them know that the time is approaching when you must make a job decision and if they could contact you on the status of your application.

and in conclusion, GOOD LUCK

"Dont climb the corporate ladder. Take the elevator"

Answer 3

Do not, do NOT tell that hotel manager that you have an interview later in the day somewhere else. It's not his business and you don't owe him anything at this point. If he offers you the job on the spot, you can either go ahead and accept or ask for 24 hours to consider and tell him you'll call him in the morning. If you accept right away and end up getting an offer from the hospital, just do the right thing and call the hotel manager and explain that you've received another offer somewhere else and won't be able to take the position after all. Thank him for his time. If he allows you the 24-hours to think about it, then go to the hospital interview and see what happens. If you get an offer there, too, take whichever one is better. Call the hotel manager with a "yes" or "no" in the morning. Good Luck!

Answer 4

You have no obligation to the hotel manager other than to say I have to think about this and I will have a decision by such and such date.

You can always accept a job at the hotel., and then give notice if you get offered the work at the hospital. Employers take that risk when they hire anybody. That's why they have to pay better or have some benefits such as flex time or medical or time off yada yada as incentive to keep you happy.

I know it may sound wrong to work somewhere for two weeks or something., but really it's not. Just don't burn bridges.. do it the correct way. You never know if you might see that person again some day.

With that said.. this is why I would not suggest saying you have another job offer. The hotel manager could think you could accept the job with him/her and then ditch him if you get the hospital job. Therefore he would let somebody else have the job instead that is more likely to stick around for at least six months.

I have never had the chance to think about options. It's good to tell both you want to think on it.. but I've always had to say yes or no quite quickly. Once.. I did actually take a job for two weeks. Then I got offered another. I went to my boss and told him the story (the CEO) and said.. I really like it here.. but I have a heck of a better offer that just came up. Can you work with me on the pay or...? He said sorry.. I just can't do that - but I understand you gotta do what you gotta do and he wished me good luck.

If you get offered the job at the hospital.. just tell them you are currently working and need to give notice. Most businesses respect that - it's understood.

Answer 5

OK, play it cool... and accept his job offer and see what happens with interview at the hospital? If they offer you the hospital job then you should I let the hotel manager know that you have been offered a position that pays more - and that you have decided to accept it.

You could still offer to work part time for the hotel if the scheduling of it can work.

You do not want to bun any bridges, so let the manager know, but only after it is a done deal.

Jack

Answer 6

1. There is only 50/50 chance of getting a job from interviews.
2. Have you thought of the working environment in a hospital, for example, are you willing to do night shifts? The unpredictability of these situations make the pay higher.
3. Remember that during interviews if you DO mention about you searching for other jobs as well, the company/hospital may be a bit sceptical - thinking you seek their job just as a side meal - just play cool and confident is the best trick
4. After the interview they will send you a letter of job offer, and I think it is ok to decline one of it - unless you seek for a high position, then they will look down on you.

Anyway, good luck :)

Answer 7

Do not mention to the hotel that you have another interview because that may discourage him/her from offering you the job, wait and see what happens at the hospital and then if you do get the job at the hospital and the hotel did offer you a job first, call immediately to let them know that you will not be able to accept the job, always be courteous and polite and think of other people as well as yourself.

Answer 8

Watch the body language of the main interviewer. Listen to the pace of their voice. If you mimic this it creates a comfort zone for them. I know this sounds crazy but I promise you this works. I have to take classes at work on how to interact with customers and this is what they preach. Be confident. Keep with the amount of eyecontact they make. Don't be nervous. You can learn anything you need to know to do a job. One of the things we look for where I work is how we think the person will be with the rest of our team. If the hotel offers you a job and you want to wait and see about the hospital...tell the hotel that you want to think about their offer and that you will let them know within the day. They won't take back their offer and if they do...do you really wanna work there? See what the hospital says and then call them. You will be fine.

Answer 9

I would just play it by ear. Go to your interviews, then make a decision and let the other employer know that you are no longer interested in the position. Good luck! I loooved working at a hotel! You meet some great people when you work at the front desk. I sure wish I could find another hotel job around here. It was alot of fun!

Answer 10

Just play it cool... and accept his job offer and see what happens with the other interview. If you get the hospital job be couteous and call the Hotel and let that manager know that you have accepted another offer. You never know, you may need to re apply at that hotel sometime in the future, so don't burn bridges.

Good luck

Answer 11

If they offer you the job during the interview you should tell them you have another interview. Most likely they won't make the decision right there so this won't come up. If you get the other job you don't have ot tell them anything unless they call you. Usually you are called a day or two later when they have interviewed all applicants. Like you, they want to get the best option.