I have an interview next week for a job starting in June and have holiday booked for September. Do I tell them or wait until I have (hopefully) got the job?
2007-05-11 00:10:56 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Other - Careers & Employment
I would tell them now. I think it is a good thing to do as it shows that you are honest and considering the fact that they will need to cover you etc.
2007-05-11 00:13:35 · answer #1 · answered by chelle0980 6 · 4⤊ 3⤋
Some places like you to 'earn' holidays before taking them in the first year - so if you get (say) 24 days a year entitlement that's 'earned' at 2 days a month ... if your holiday is 1 week that's OK, but if it's 2 weeks (10 working days) there could be an issue ...
Unless it comes up in the interview, the time to discuss this with them is after they offer you the Job and before you accept it ...
NB. For sure you need to clear it with them before starting the Job - the Company might pre-book you into some Training course or be counting on your support for some Exhibition or Sales Conefernece ... and you are not going to be happy when they turn round and say you can't take the holiday ...
2007-05-11 00:18:08 · answer #2 · answered by Steve B 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As many have said, wait until you've been offered the job. Interviews are for determining if you're right for the job, and vice-versa. Your goal in the interview should be to sell yourself to the hiring manager and determine if the position is right for you. Don't bring up anything that muddles that focus.
After the job offer comes through it's the right time to do salary negotiation, leave, benefits, etc. That's when you mention that you've made a commitment to something in September. Employers know that people have lives and sometimes things have to be worked around.
2007-05-11 00:25:14 · answer #3 · answered by mjmelich 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We just hired a new employee. When trying to arrive at a start date we told her about others holidays and she said she had already booked a week with her family and would like to go on that first before starting. We decided to let her come on in, get use to the schedules, then take her holiday, and go from there with her full time. Best we knew up front to plan around it.
2007-05-11 01:12:31 · answer #4 · answered by Gypsygrl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am an HR manager - take it from em, it is far better to be up front than not. Some contracts do not allow holiday to be taken in the first period of employment.
So long as you convey the information in the correct manneer you should not have a problem...i.e. profressionally and make sure they know that you are telling them so as not to cause any inconvenience.
My firm actually asks this question on the application form but we would never hold it against somebody - it's just so that we can plan ahead.
Good luck.
2007-05-11 00:31:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they dont ask if you have any holidays booked, dont tell them. Although at this time of year potential employers will usually ask at interview. If this is the case then tell them, otherwise if you are successful and get the job, they will be obliged to give you the time off as you had it booked prior to working for them. Good Luck!
2007-05-11 00:26:29 · answer #6 · answered by anita w 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The purpose of an interview is to find the right person for the job, so I would not say at this stage. Once you start the job you can let the employer know in good time.
2007-05-11 10:22:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you got the job I wouldn't think that you would get the time off for the holiday any way.
Then again it would depend on what the job is and how much they need you and how long the holiday is for.
I would take the holiday and then search for a job because if they knew you had a holiday lined up I would think you would not be employed.
Put the shoe on the other foot.
2007-05-11 00:17:51 · answer #8 · answered by slipper 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would tell them at the intereview before they decide on you that you have holiday in your interview.
If you tell them they will honour your holiday quite pleasantly
and this is a good start for a long term relationship with your employer for if they do not they know they risk losing you and generally this is good practice.
If you tell them afterwards they can say you did not tell us in your interview and may look badly at this knowing that you did not give them notice and they might ooh and aah and pretend and tell you at the last minute just before you decide to quit your job to go on your holiday.
2007-05-11 01:53:09 · answer #9 · answered by Pandora 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you do not inform the company they could well refuse to grant leave when you ask. It is common courtesy to inform a prospective employer of such issues. No self respecting employer would refuse to take you on on the grounds that you have a pre-booked Holiday. Trying to get one over on your employer before you even start work is not in any ones best interests and does nothing for the mutual respect and trust you should build together. This is within my field of expertise, trust me I know I am right.
2007-05-11 01:44:33 · answer #10 · answered by CLIVE G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be on the safe side, avoid mentioning it. Since mentioning it during the interview may put some confusion into the minds of interviewers. I know of this case where a guy left the online divison in an XYZ media co., joined print divison in ABC media co. and told them in advance that he would be taking a break after 3 months. After 3 months, he went back to ABC co. - this time in print divison. Point is people do play games and interviewers are increasingly aware of this.
2007-05-11 00:18:12 · answer #11 · answered by disavowed 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋