3 years, 4 months ago
Job interview question
I have 3 job interviews, one today, one Monday and another on Tuesday. I really want the one on Tuesday. If the interview today is successful what is the right way to say. "i'd like it but i would prefer the offer of Tuesdays interview."
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Not sure what business you're in, but in my experience the offer almost never comes as part of an interview. There needs to be time for them to gather their notes (assuming you speak with multiple people), draw up an offer, get it approved by the proper management. Normally under the best of circumstances the best they could say is something like "I think this looks good, you'll be hearing from us in a couple of days I'm sure."
On the off chance that this is not the case and they make you an offer on the spot, you're always well within your rights to say "I need to think about it." You can also add "talk it over with family" and other such excuses to get you out of the room without committing. Make sure it's in writing! It's not an offer unless it's a document you can sign.
Regardless, go to all your interviews. And if you have an offer pending, but you like a different job? You tell them honestly - "I do have offers on the table right now, but I really like this position, so I'm hoping that if you think I might be a fit we'll be able to work fast on something."
Always keep in mind that in this economy, a job is better than no job. So having several offers to choose from is hardly the end of the world!
On the off chance that this is not the case and they make you an offer on the spot, you're always well within your rights to say "I need to think about it." You can also add "talk it over with family" and other such excuses to get you out of the room without committing. Make sure it's in writing! It's not an offer unless it's a document you can sign.
Regardless, go to all your interviews. And if you have an offer pending, but you like a different job? You tell them honestly - "I do have offers on the table right now, but I really like this position, so I'm hoping that if you think I might be a fit we'll be able to work fast on something."
Always keep in mind that in this economy, a job is better than no job. So having several offers to choose from is hardly the end of the world!
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Laid off this past November, got new job in December, so the interview process is still pretty fresh in my brain :).
Laid off this past November, got new job in December, so the interview process is still pretty fresh in my brain :).
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Yes, rare to get an offer on the spot. Though not impossible, esp if it's contracting rather than permanent.
But it's quite possible that job A comes back with an offer in three days time, and you still haven't heard about job B.
I would think there's no harm in saying something like: "I've got some other offers on the table, can I take a day to think about it?" Or even "I have a couple more interviews this week, can I get back to you Friday?"
In the best case, if they really want you, they might even make you a better offer. (Or was that the good old days?)