We are planning a trip in October which would require my dh taking 1 week off work. Would this be appropriate to bring up in an interview for a new job or should he wait till he gets the job and the time frame gets closer? We are aware that this would be unpaid vacation time. I don't want to cancel the trip, it's been planned for over 6 months.
2007-06-07 06:16:35 · 14 answers · asked by gift_lady 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
I would tell them at the interview. In my experiences they do not mind..they usually want you to tell them up front.... They will usually work around it...oh and plus they might tell you no if you wait until later or after you are hired on. This way its not really their choice.
2007-06-07 06:21:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Tell them only if they offer the job. It is not necessary to talk about time you want off before you even start - that just sounds bad. When they make the offer simply say "I am so excited to work with you, but you know I just had to mention to you I have had a trip planned for over six months in October and would need a week of time off. I understand that it would be unpaid. I hope that would be OK" They will say YES.
2007-06-07 06:26:00 · answer #2 · answered by GG 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Usually at some point in the interview they'll ask if you have any questions. Ask if it'll be a problem for you to leave during those dates.
I had the same thing, I was interviewing for jobs over the summer and had a trip to Israel for October planned--luckily the job I got was really nice about it, and even found a replacement for me for the time I was gone!
Rather have them know ahead of time than be caught off guard and feel as if you tricked them into hiring them.
2007-06-07 06:26:45 · answer #3 · answered by GLSigma3 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I've always mentioned planned vacations only after receiving an offer. If you mention it before, there is a risk that they may think you are not completely committed to the job. The only exception is if it is a temporary/part-time job and they specifically ask you at the interview stage if you will be available over the summer/other vacation/other specific dates. Hope this helps. :)
2007-06-07 08:18:22 · answer #4 · answered by g k 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the positions at my level, you have interviews (and interviews and interviews . . ) and then an offer meeting with HR. That's when you bring up any already planned time commitments, not during the interviews.
In any event, wait until you have an offer, and then you can make this a hiring condition. In this way if they do not accept this time off, you have the chance to decline the position.
2007-06-07 06:35:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Always - so then they know that you have a planned pre paid trip and they can keep that in consideration when they decide to hire you or not. Better than getting the job and THEN requesting the time off a week after you start. Employers appreciate that.
2007-06-07 06:25:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
No. You wait until you have the job first. Then you will need to talk to them and explain you have this trip to take in October and ask them if that's going to be a problem. If they say YES tell them to kiss your a s s
2007-06-10 13:32:21 · answer #7 · answered by missnasa2001 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would talk with them when they say to him that he has the job. Just say 'before I accept I would like you to know I will be taking off *this week* because I've made plans for this for a long time, will this be an issue?;.
I let my new boss know that one night and they had no problems, they actually was really pleased I told them in advance so they could compensate for me being gone.
2007-06-07 07:08:04 · answer #8 · answered by Terri 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Only mention it once you have been offered the position. You definitely won't get the position if you mention it in the interview. I have been on interviewing boards so I know this is a big faux pas for sure.
2007-06-07 07:31:02 · answer #9 · answered by Tressy S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell them after you are hired. That's what I have done before and it works out fine. Also, if you are only having an interview then you are not hired yet, so why would you bring up vacation when you aren't really an employee yet?
2007-06-07 06:25:32 · answer #10 · answered by Tiger Eyes 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I actually went through the same problem a few years back when applying for the job I'm at now. I went on the first interview, but didn't mention the job because the lawyer who was handling the hiring told me he would call me to either schedule a follow up interview or let me know that I hadn't gotten the job. He called to schedule the second interview and during the second interview I told him about my week long vacation that would be taking place roughly a month into my employment if I started working. He said that it would be okay because he understood that everyone has a life outside of work - despite it being bad timing he couldn't hold it against me for already having paid for most of the vacation. I've been working here now for two years so it worked out for me. Just bring it up at the second interview, explain you wanted to see if they were going to call you back first, and explain about the vacation already being paid for. Hopefully they'll be as understanding as my boss was.
2016-05-19 00:52:55 · answer #11 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋