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Can you interview for other jobs...

RedfordML
RedfordML Posts: 908 Forumite
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If you have just started a new job?

Also could new job sack you for wanting to interview elsewhere?

Thanks...
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  • AP007
    AP007 Posts: 7,109 Forumite
    RedfordML wrote: »
    If you have just started a new job?

    Also could new job sack you for wanting to interview elsewhere?

    Thanks...
    yes they can but how would they know unless you tell them?
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  • jacques_chirac
    jacques_chirac Posts: 2,825 Forumite
    They can dismiss you for any (non discriminatory) reason within the first two years of employment. They might not be too impressed if they found out.
  • RedfordML
    RedfordML Posts: 908 Forumite
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    How could you take a morning or a day off for interview, maybe 2 or 3 without then knowing?
  • AP007
    AP007 Posts: 7,109 Forumite
    RedfordML wrote: »
    How could you take a morning or a day off for interview, maybe 2 or 3 without then knowing?
    You would have to book holiday - NEVER take a sick day!
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  • RedfordML
    RedfordML Posts: 908 Forumite
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    It's a school based jobs, taking days off in term is a big no, no.
  • AP007
    AP007 Posts: 7,109 Forumite
    RedfordML wrote: »
    It's a school based jobs, taking days off in term is a big no, no.
    Any interviews for a new job would have to be before or after your job then
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  • National_Careers_Service
    National_Careers_Service Posts: 147 Organisation Representative
    A bit of a dilemma eh?

    I’m curious to know whether you’re speaking hypothetically here or whether it’s a real situation? If it is real then I’m curious to know what this new enticing job is! Or is it more a case of your current job not living up to expectations?

    Here’s one suggestion that you might want to bear in mind…

    Think about it from the new employer’s point of view. It’s likely they’ll have a number of people to interview so will have time allocated to conduct the interviews over a couple of days or even weeks. It’s worth finding out if they would be flexible in regard to the time or day of your interview. It’s unlikely that you’ll be the only candidate who’s already working and has a limited amount of time.

    What do you think?
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  • RancidM
    RancidM Posts: 66 Forumite
    If your looking to move from one school to another then the recruiting school will understanding that interviewing during the school day is not possible and make arrangements to interview outside of hours.

    or they limit themselves to only intervening people who do not currently work in a school or who are willing to pull a sick day.
    Either way it would dramatically reduce the pool of decent candidates for the role.
  • andy444
    andy444 Posts: 191 Forumite
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    In the past if I've wanted to go to a job interview whilst under employment, I've asked for the appointment to either be at the start or end of the day and have said to my boss that I have a doctor or dentist appointment. A way to get around letting your employer know that you're looking at other jobs.
  • [Deleted User]
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    edited 6 December 2013 at 8:08PM
    Yeah I've been for 2 interviews today, knew the new job wasn't working so chucked the towel in while ahead but then I realise I didn't have a lot to lose as much as it grates, in the not so recent past I've also made the decision to leave because it isn't fair on anyone, sorry, I also think it is obvious when a new person wants time of for interviews personally I think it can be smelt a mile off
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