Can't get time off for interview

dizzyrascal

I'm afraid that I work in a university and when interviews are held, the time and day have usually been booked for weeks ahead to ensure that all the panel can attend so it would be impossible to ask to be seen at another time.
The panel would take the view that they have selected enough candidates (at least 6) and they should be able to offer the job to at least one of those who can attend.
It might seem harsh but we do usually give about 2 weeks notice of an interview so in general most people can attend.

Savvy_Sue

dizzyrascal wrote: »

I'm afraid that I work in a university and when interviews are held, the time and day have usually been booked for weeks ahead to ensure that all the panel can attend so it would be impossible to ask to be seen at another time.

I think the OP needs to establish which kind of company this interview is with, the kind that can re-schedule interviews, or the kind that can't!

gingerdad

dizzyrascal wrote: »

I'm afraid that I work in a university and when interviews are held, the time and day have usually been booked for weeks ahead to ensure that all the panel can attend so it would be impossible to ask to be seen at another time.
The panel would take the view that they have selected enough candidates (at least 6) and they should be able to offer the job to at least one of those who can attend.
It might seem harsh but we do usually give about 2 weeks notice of an interview so in general most people can attend.

But we don't know what type or size of orginastion it is. I would always adjust an interview time as if I've reduced it down to 2 or 3 final interviews they are the best. I've done interviews upto 8pm in the past and would happily do again.

teajug

Poppie68 wrote: »

Well all i can say is good look to the OP with the interview. This day and age you have to look after number 1.
They have taken a days leave so it is in their own time, so really can't understand why certain people are getting worked up.

Tell your employer that you are not feeling well and if you feel OK later you will come into work. If the interview is in the afternoon then go into work and tell your employer that you have to leave as you do not feel well.

As said about employers do not care if you want to progress nowadays all they care about is their company. So why let them know that you are going for an interview.

Hope it goes well for you....

ac1536

Hi

Thanks for all the replies. I contacted the interviewer and explained the situation. She couldn't reschedule, but she did say that she had been very impressed with my CV and that she was keeping it on file for any future vacanies.

I think it was the best thing to do, it was just unfortunate that the interviews fell smack bang in a period of annual leave in an already short staffed company.

At least I haven't risked a bad reference, and I still have my current position which is ongoing.