Accepting job offer

Just wondering if anyone could help regarding accepting a job offer? I had an interview today which went very well and should hear later today / tommorrow if I am being offered the job. I also have an interview on Friday for job with more responsibility and more pay which I am really keen on too.
I did mention to the employer that I had another interview lined up so if I am offered the position, how understanding are they likely to be that I would like to attend the interview on friday? (ie. delay accepting the offer)
I am keen on the 1st position and do not want to give the employer the impression that I prefer the other one, just would like to give both a shot.
I know the first employer is looking for someone to start asap and that it could take a while to get a response from the second so I don't want to mess them about.
I am probably jumping the gun and won't get the job offer but wanted to be prepared in case.
After 2 months of job hunting after redundancy I have had 3 interviews in 1 week so for everyone job hunting, stay positive! there are opportunities out there! :D

Thanks

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  • mountainofdebt
    mountainofdebt Posts: 7,795 Forumite
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    Depends on whether you subscribe to the bird in the hand in worth two in the bush theory,lol!

    Personally if I were in your shoes, and you were offered it, I would accept the first job (you can always say you will start monday) and then if you ge the second job you can resign.

    It will give you a chance to try out job no 1 - sometimes more money / responsibility is not all its cracked up to be.
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  • wes_cov
    wes_cov Posts: 159 Forumite
    I had a similar expeience to this. I went for 2 jobs one i had to complete 3 interviews and an apptitude test, in the middle of this i had an interview for another job. Got accepted for both so had to let the first one down. After going through 3 interviews and a test. When i rang and told them i would have to decline the recruitment manager threw his teddies out of the pram for wasting his time!

    the way he spoke to me i'm glad i didn't take the job in the first place
  • shoplady_2
    shoplady_2 Posts: 16 Forumite
    Thanks for the advice, just waiting to hear now!
  • shoplady_2
    shoplady_2 Posts: 16 Forumite
    Well I got the second job! really pleased as I think it will suit me better and is a great challenge. I was offered a second interview for the first job as they couldn't decide between me and somebody else so although I didn't need the advice in the end it is much appreciated.
  • Reds-on-Sea
    Reds-on-Sea Posts: 428 Forumite
    congrats! :)
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