Can't get time off for a job interview

NeilCr

Stylehutz wrote: »

A very good chance but not a certainty

Sure. But, in my experience with multiple candidates, we usually got a more than satisfactory result without having to reconvene etc. Unless there was a very good reason for someone not attending

Help me out here - what is your actual experience of being an interviewer?

Stylehutz

NeilCr wrote: »

Sure. But, in my experience with multiple candidates, we usually got a more than satisfactory result without having to reconvene etc. Unless there was a very good reason for someone not attending

Help me out here - what is your actual experience of being an interviewer?

When I was the fact that when we dictated to candidates what time we wanted to see them for an interview. About 1 in 3 requested a change of appointment.

NeilCr

Stylehutz wrote: »

When I was the fact that when we dictated to candidates what time we wanted to see them for an interview. About 1 in 3 requested a change of appointment.

Well yes. And - did you always change their interview times?

How long were you an interviewer - and what was your role on the panel?

Stylehutz

NeilCr wrote: »

Well yes. And - did you always change their interview times?

How long were you an interviewer - and what was your role on the panel?

When I was involved it was me and a Senior colleague. Yes we tried to accommodate as its not always easy to attend an interview during working hours.

Just don't think all interviewers can appreciate that fact.

Stylehutz

NeilCr wrote: »

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

I didnt say that Neil infact the opposite I suggest you read again my post

NeilCr

From #12


"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."

shortcrust

I've never had a candidate ask for a change of time! If 1 in 3 did I'd question my recruitment approach.

Stylehutz

NeilCr wrote: »

From #12


"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."

NeilCr wrote: »

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

Did you actually reread my initial post?
A big difference between both statements don't you think?

shortcrust wrote: »

I've never had a candidate ask for a change of time! If 1 in 3 did I'd question my recruitment approach.

Gosh aren't you fortunate. Noone has had to ever reschedule due to the fact

A) Away on holiday
b) Being too ill to attend
c) Having a drs appointment
d) Having a dentist appointment
e) Having a solicitors appointment
f) Having one of your kids sick
g) A domestic crisis at home
h) Transport problems
I) Most Important one of all, interview scheduled during working hours and unable to attend

I could go on but I won't

If you ever get one of these, let me know what your new recruitment approach would be?;)

polgara

b) Being too ill to attend

Might start warning bells

c) Having a drs appointment
d) Having a dentist appointment
e) Having a solicitors appointment

all these should be re-arranged

f) Having one of your kids sick
g) A domestic crisis at home

again...warning bells

h) Transport problems

maybe
I) Most Important one of all, interview scheduled during working hours and unable to attend

Main one I would really accept

TBagpuss

Deleted%20User wrote: »

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.

I wouldn't see it as a red flag. I'm looking at whether someone is right for the job, and also at their attitude. Someone who takes their responsibility seriously and is conscientious about not laving their employer in the lurch is good - because those are the attitudes I want them to have if/when they work for me.

I wouldn't read into someone saying "I'm no able to come to that appointment because I cannot get time off, due to other workers' holiday and sickness" as meaning "I won't hand in my notice" .

Once they hand in their notice then the knock on effect of that on their former employer is not their responsibility, sticking to their employers policies about staffing levels, and not pulling a sickie, are.