Interview Clashes

[Randy]

Hi everyone,

I feel a bit silly even posing my question, but here it goes.

I have secured a VS and now have been invited to attend an AC with another firm on the same start date- common sense of course tells me to ask the AC firm to arrange another date if possible - however, from the group's experience, what would be the likelihood of this? -especially as its an AC with a smaller sized firm. I would hate to lose a good opportunity.

I've heard that it may be a good thing for employers to know you are having positive responses from other firms, however this did not work in my favour from my second to last interview experience.

Thank you!

 

[Jaysen]

Hi everyone,

I feel a bit silly even posing my question, but here it goes.

I have secured a VS and now have been invited to attend an AC with another firm on the same start date- common sense of course tells me to ask the AC firm to arrange another date if possible - however, from the group's experience, what would be the likelihood of this? -especially as its an AC with a smaller sized firm. I would hate to lose a good opportunity.

I've heard that it may be a good thing for employers to know you are having positive responses from other firms, however this did not work in my favour from my second to last interview experience.

Thank you!

Your gut is right - ask the second firm if they can reschedule your AC. Hard to say the likelihood, but there's no harm in asking first and then reassessing your options after.

You don't really want to go for an interview during a vacation scheme, it does happen, but you want to avoid it unless it's absolutely necessary.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Agree with Jaysen - but particularly if the interview falls on the first day of your vacation scheme, this is even more tricky. It’s highly unlikely a firm will be able to accommodate you starting later, as basically it means they have to replicate all the on-boarding stuff they do on the first day just for you.