Okay, I couldn't find the email that had the address my to a 2nd interview which was 70 miles away. I called 55 minutes before I was supposed to arrive and let them know I was going to be late. I arrived 15 minutes late. In haste to leave, I locked myself out of my house without my keys and forgot to bring copies of my resume. I think the interview went well, and I'm very qualified for the position. The position is to be a leasing agent at an apartment community, I have a real estate broker's license and 4 years experience in leasing/property management. I already emailed a thank you letter with my resume attached.
Is my tardiness and not bringing my resume going to hurt me that much?
I did get the, we have other interviews over the next couple of days and we'll be in touch response which I've gotten several times with other interviews.
2007-08-30 09:34:17 · 5 answers · asked by Abe 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Other - Careers & Employment
Well you did two things right you called and informed them that you where going to be late, and the resume thing, it is your second interview, they already have a copy of it so would not worry about it. It is 70 miles away believe it or not we in management do understand what can happen, and I reiterate you did the best thing that you could do by calling, it showed professionalism, and that is important
2007-08-30 10:24:48 · answer #1 · answered by Pengy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That response doesn't necessarily mean you're not in the running.
Coming without the resume and arriving late won't work in your favor, however, you did have the common courtesy to call and give them a heads up which will work in your favor.
If they have a choice between you & a less qualified candidate they're pretty likely to choose you. If they had a choice between you & someone who came prepared & on time, they'd probably be more likely to choose the other person.
I'm sorry that you weren't able to show up calm, prepared and on time (I know how flustered I get when I'm running late...I can only guess that others are flustered, too).
Next time make sure you print out the email with the directions and put it with copies of your resumes. Maybe even have some extra copies of your resume in your car just in case (put them in a file folder in your trunk or behind the seat if you have a pocket there). It could give you great peace of mind if you ever have a similar situation.
I hope you were able to get back into your house afterward with no trouble & that the rest of your day was fabulous!
You might want to follow up the email thank yous with a handwritten one. It's a rare thing that a candidate sends a written note of thanks & can really serve to set you apart from other candidates.
2007-08-30 10:27:27 · answer #2 · answered by StacieG 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hate to say it, but your lateness and lack of preparedness might work against you, unless your experience and qualifications outshine the other candidates. Interviewers have precious little input to making a hiring decision, so every interaction with a candidate has importance.
It depends on how big an issue any of this became in your interview. Did you skid in sideways all flustered and disoriented, babbling about losing the email and locking yourself out of the house? Or did you maintain your calm and poise and simply offer to provide an electronic version of your resume. That impression will count for a lot. When I interview, I am interested in how people react under stress and solve problems.
As for the "we have other interviews and we'll be in touch" part, that's a fairly standard way of ending an interview and many interviewers will use it because they don't know what else to say. Don't read into it.
2007-08-30 09:47:23 · answer #3 · answered by HipMama 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends.
What is the job market like in your area? Are there a ton of positions like this open? Are there a ton of companies that do what you do? How are your references? Great, average, none?
Way too many variables to say one way or the other. But I can tell you that I don't ever remember extending an offer to someone that showed up 15 minutes and un-prepared.
Your only saving grace may be in your thank you note, did you address your issues, apologize again, and then state what you could do to make sure that never happens again?
Tough break, let us know what happens
2007-08-30 09:53:42 · answer #4 · answered by Gem 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ha Ha, lovely. Ask if it's ok to have a 2 hour lunch break as you usually like 4-6 pints of lager to keep the shakes at bay. Trouble is, you'll prob get the job!! Poll:Asym.
2016-05-17 09:00:09 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋