Can't get time off for a job interview

bugslet

TBagpuss wrote: »

I agree. It does depend a bit on the employer and job -if they have people coming in from several locations to sit on an interview panel then rearranging can be tricky, but it is definitely worth contacting them to ask.

As an employer, we'd have no problem rearranging to a different day, we've also sometimes done interviews out of normal working hours. (My own interview, back when I first joined here, was on a Saturday, and only last week we did an interview at 5.30 because the candidate couldn't get time off work due to holiday absences)

I interviewed a transport manager in a pub once, it was difficult for him to get time off due to holiday commitments, so we did a half way meet at a quiet pub.

I've also interviewed a driver in the truck cab of another haulier:o

lincroft1710

Stylehutz wrote: »

Interviewers should always work around the candidate.

I think some employers would disagree with this

NeilCr

Stylehutz wrote: »

Interviewers should always work around the candidate. Only exception being if you have a panel it might be difficult to get them all together at the same time.

No they shouldn't

I've been in a number of situations where we have had multiple candidates for a job. Why should we change everything for one person?

shortcrust

Stylehutz wrote: »

Interviewers should always work around the candidate. Only exception being if you have a panel it might be difficult to get them all together at the same time.

What nonsense. I'm guessing you've never been involved in a recruitment exercise?

That said I'd be sympathetic to the OPs case if presented with the details in their opening post. Not being willing to cause chaos for your employer is a bonus. On top, any opportunity to get to know prospective employers is a plus. Just having an exchange of polite and professional emails about something like this can create a very favourable impression which might just make all the difference.

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NeilCr wrote: »

No they shouldn't

I've been in a number of situations where we have had multiple candidates for a job. Why should we change everything for one person?

Yeah thinking about it more, I should also imagine as a downside is that if someone is seen as so committed to their current employer - red flags may be going off will this individual be able to put their notice in at appropriate time needed etc.

Still glad I asked on my occasion as I didn't know, had no idea from job advertisement more then 1 position was available.

Stylehutz

shortcrust wrote: »

What nonsense. I'm guessing you've never been involved in a recruitment exercise?

That said I'd be sympathetic to the OPs case if presented with the details in their opening post. Not being willing to cause chaos for your employer is a bonus. On top, any opportunity to get to know prospective employers is a plus. Just having an exchange of polite and professional emails about something like this can create a very favourable impression which might just make all the difference.

Depends if they want the best candidate or not. If fortunate to have lots of candidates then they can afford play that game. If their attitude is "take it or leave it" then i think a candidate may think if thats their attitude then maybe you're better off not working there if that's the sign of things to come.

NeilCr

Stylehutz wrote: »

Depends if they want the best candidate or not. If fortunate to have lots of candidates then they can afford play that game. If their attitude is "take it or leave it" then i think a candidate may think if thats their attitude then maybe you're better off not working there if that's the sign of things to come.

But if they have loads of candidates there is a very good chance that the best one is in those who can make the interview.

Geoff1963

If the prospective employer discovers that the OP threw a sickie to attend the interview, that might look bad ; like discovering someone attended an interview for the police, by stealing the money for a train fare. If the original company finds out, that could be instant dismissal and loss of wages ; plus a bad reference - and if they don't get the job, that's a sword of Damocles.
If the new company wants good people, it has to recognise that they are going to be wanted by others ; and hence make a suitable accommodation. A few days delay for a career of decades.

Stylehutz

NeilCr wrote: »

But if they have loads of candidates there is a very good chance that the best one is in those who can make the interview.

A very good chance but not a certainty

NeilCr

Geoff1963 wrote: »

If the prospective employer discovers that the OP threw a sickie to attend the interview, that might look bad ; like discovering someone attended an interview for the police, by stealing the money for a train fare. If the original company finds out, that could be instant dismissal and loss of wages ; plus a bad reference - and if they don't get the job, that's a sword of Damocles.
If the new company wants good people, it has to recognise that they are going to be wanted by others ; and hence make a suitable accommodation. A few days delay for a career of decades.

Well indeed.

I think there is a world of difference between a candidate contacting you to ask for a different interview time and explaing the reason - and Stylehutz's suggestion that the interview panel should always work round the candidate