i'm suppose to start shortly ... and just a couple of days later i have another interview which is for a much better job but its during day time ... what should i do ?.... what excuse shud i make in the very first week of my job or shud i go for an interview reschedule ... to sometime after 5 pm ... or on a saturday .... wud they entertain my request???
2006-09-27 13:03:07 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Most companies can give an interview time that is conivient to the applicant. They know that most people who look for jobs have jobs in other companies where they be having a normal 9-5 shift. Be open and tell them yuou problem. Sometimes the truth can really save you a lot of problems.
2006-09-27 13:18:41 · answer #1 · answered by cool runings 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Before you start your job - which is currently the only job you have, remember! - tell them that you have a prior commitment for that day. You do not have to tell them what it is, just say it's a personal appointment you made before you got the job. Ask if you can come in late/leave early/take the day off - and maybe offer to work time in lieu.
If they agree to let you keep the appointment, then you don't have a problem.
If they refuse, then you could go anyway/pretend to be sick but it's risky. You have to think realistically how badly you want the other job and what your chances of getting it are. Worse case scenario would be to make a bad impression on your employers and not get the other job either.....
It might be better to stick with the job you have for at least six months, to build up experience, references, etc and then look to move on. Unless the 'much better job' is the one-off chance of a lifetime, then you will have other chances in future.
2006-09-27 20:17:32 · answer #2 · answered by Bridget F 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok first off speak to the company that you have the interview for and explain the situation you're in - if they will not accomodate you, you'll have to talk to your new employers.
Tell them that you forgot to mention at the time of accepting the job that you had a prior appointment with a bank/dentist/specialist - you need to make it sound like an important appointment though - like for a filling or a root canal or a meeting with a bank manager or something that you cant easily reschedule for and kinda need to stick to the appointment given.
Any reasonable employer will understand this - but move quickly - you need to give them as much notice as possible.
Best of luck xx
2006-09-27 23:13:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can you hold off on starting the new job until after the 2nd interview? If not, I would explain the situation to the people who want to interview you. If they are really interested in you, they will work to get you in when it works for you. Otherwise when you start the new job, I would tell them on the first day that you have an appointment that you have waited months to get, and you really need to be able to leave that day, that way there are no secrets. Most employers realize people have loose ends to tie up when they change employers.
2006-09-27 13:08:51 · answer #4 · answered by Bubs Mom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An interview is no guarantee of a job so the first thing is to consider not putting your new job at risk.
As an ex manager I would have been quite happy to schedule appointments to suit, within reason, applicants time tables, so my best suggestion would be to get in contact about your interview and ask for a time that would not interfere with your job.
Failing that then your only other option is lie!! A new boss would not be happy to be told you were taking time off for Job interviews.
2006-09-27 20:36:38 · answer #5 · answered by Martin14th 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmmm. That's tough.
If it were me I would invent an important hospital/dental appointment which cannot be put off. Tell your new employees before you start and it'll seem more credible.
If you subsequently get the 2nd job, then leave the first. You won't be popular, and it'll be very embarrassing for a while, but you'll soon get over it. You have a perfect right to look after number 1. Good luck!
2006-09-27 13:14:33 · answer #6 · answered by Hello Dave 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell your current employer that you have an appointment on x day before you start work tell them you had the appointment before you accepted the job. I wouldn't reschedule the job interview I doubt they'd go for it anyway.
2006-09-27 13:15:12 · answer #7 · answered by jo_jo_baby2004 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Acknowledge to whoever you need to that it might seem like you are taking the mick a bit and request the original date of the second interview off. (give random reason for being off)
If you get second better job, piss take dont matter cause you gone and if you dont get the second you would not be in too bad a situation in the first job.
2006-09-27 13:10:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have promised to start a job then you need to show some honour and give them your services for a while at least, otherwise you will always back out of commitments like most people in this World. Anyway its up to you and it depends on what contract you signed and for how long or if you think your word is worth anything.
2006-09-27 13:13:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its continuously anxious on your first day yet very few mandatory tips get a reliable nights sleep the evening in the previous so that you could imagine clean dont rush stay calm if you're no longer particular on something make clean it they cant yell at you because you're nonetheless gaining information of and in the adventure that they do stop be polite and smile
2016-12-02 05:06:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋