Interview on Rolling Basis

[zxnya]

Hello,

I have an interview coming up for a winter scheme at a firm that recruits on a rolling basis. I selected the last interview slot available and I was wondering if I have hindered my chances by doing this? I originally did this so I had maximum time to prepare, but now I am worried that I will be competing for a few spots left on the scheme. Do you guys recommend emailing to amend the slot or sticking with the time?

Thanks!

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

It might not be the last interview slot, just the last interview slot that was available to you.

I’d just stick to the date now. You don’t really want to mess them around.

 

[Alice G]

Hello,

I have an interview coming up for a winter scheme at a firm that recruits on a rolling basis. I selected the last interview slot available and I was wondering if I have hindered my chances by doing this? I originally did this so I had maximum time to prepare, but now I am worried that I will be competing for a few spots left on the scheme. Do you guys recommend emailing to amend the slot or sticking with the time?

Thanks!

Hi! To reassure you, so many firms release slots in batches so it could well mean you are one of the earliest! Worrying about things like this will also only add to the pressure you already will be putting on yourself. I used to do this a lot myself but unless you have it verified by HR it is virtually impossible to know how your chances might fare in terms of how many people they have interviewed etc, especially this early on in the cycle. Definitely stick with the slot - if there are not any earlier it is because they are at capacity for those dates or they are not interviewing until your date.