How to participate in intense interview process when you already have a full-time job?

Question

I just graduated college and I just got my first post-college job. It is a negotiations and sales role for a not-for-profit healthcare company.

I plan on getting my MBA at night, and I was just wondering how one can look for another job in the future while they are working? I have been in those tough interviews that have panels of people and require you to fly-out to them, go to multiple interviews, etc. How can a full-timer, who is primarily in an office setting, go through the intense hoops?

Answer 1

The fact you have a full time job, and you don't want to miss time from it will be appreciated by your "new "employer.
They will work with you.

Answer 2

There's not much you can do. You obviously don't tell the company you are working for that you are interviewing. Basically, if you are employed, you either take a vacation day or play sick (and interview on a Friday or Monday). If you were interviewing locally, I'd ask for some leeway as far as first thing in the morning or last thing in the afternoon - but that obviously doesn't work if you have to fly to interview.

You'll have to be very selective about which interviews you take on due to these circumstances. Don't go if you really don't think you'd jump at an immediate offer.

Answer 3

Unfortunately, you'll have to take a vacation day or a sick day. Understandably, your current employer wouldn't be too chuffed if you explained that you had an interview and needed to take off early! Good luck though!