First job interview asking for passport and qualification certificates

*Kat*

that's a good sign right? I mean, I've had maybe half a dozen interviews so far and none asked for any paperwork lol

prowla

It's either:
a. A good sign, showing that they are interested.
b. Neither good nor bad and they are asking it of all applicants.
c. A bad sign because they haven't actually offered you the job.

Hope it's "a" - good luck!

payless

b. Neither good nor bad and they are asking it of all applicants.

it is not uncommon

msrisotto

B. in my experience it is meaningless

Hermia

We ask all interviewees to bring these documents to interview where I work.

thegirlintheattic

Lots of places do this now, solves problems and hold ups later on.

Torry_Quine

Its normal to want to see certificates at interview as well as proof that you are eligible to work in this country. In other words it means nothing.

[Deleted User]

I've been asked to bring them to every interview I've ever had I think - sometimes they ask to see them, some times they don't, and sometimes they even photocopy them.

Seems common practice

BobQ

Hermia wrote: »

We ask all interviewees to bring these documents to interview where I work.

Since when has it been compulsory to have a passport?:)

bluenoseam

last two jobs I've had requested photocopies of passport to check eligibility to work in the country.

frugal_bear_2

I work in recruitment and this is a standard practice. The passport will be to check you're eligible to work in the UK and the certificates will be to make sure you're telling the truth.