Have an interview coming up... Training involves relocation...?

Question

Do I ask all the details about housing, location, and all that at the interview?

I would assume yes but don't want to completely botch up the interview because of this fact (but the location could be an issue in deciding yes or no for taking job if it is offered.)

Answer 1

Listen, don't be worried about asking anything. When you go to the interview, also prepare everything you want to ask them about anything you might want to know, especially that you know there;s going to be a training period.

Go to the interview, answer all their questions and, at the end, ask them the questions yourself. As far as I know and in all the cases my clients had, housing and all decent necessary things are secured by the company during the training period.

If you are talking about relocation only during this period, I guess this should not be a problem, if you really want the job. But if the job itself implies relocating, then you should first establish your priorities and make a decision. Why? Because it is acceptable to agree with relocating for a month or 3 weeks (while training) but you can't accept the job if you are not ready to move, right?

Here are some more things about training:

http://www.cvtips.com/training_during_career.html

My opinions is to ask for any details you might want to know. At the end of the interview, of course.
Good luck!

Answer 2

You say training involves relocation. But, if you take the job does that involve relocating as well? If it is just the training, then I think during the course of the interview the person interviewing probably will bring up the company policy about the relocation. If not, you really have to know: where;what the company pays; what you would be responsible for; how long the training takes; if you have a family, what the company will pay to relocate them; if there are reimbursable fees, etc. You can't make an informed decision without this information. So, you must ask the questions you need to make a decision if offered the job. Good luck.

Answer 3

I think that for the first interview, you should focus on the job, itself, and the company, in general. Temporary relocation can be discussed at the second interview, and salary, not until the very end.

Remember, you're interviewing them just as much as they are interviewing you. Unless you're desperate, you don't HAVE to take a job that isn't a fit.