How long to accept job offer?
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So, just before xmas I got told our site is closing down in the next 6 months or so.
Naturally it was time for a mad panic, sending cv's out etc..
I now have an interview this Friday, the question being, if they were to offer me a job on Friday, how long realistically can I hang fire to decide if I want to take it or not? The reason being, the following week I am meeting another company for discussions, can I ask for a week to think over the job offer, or is that too long?
Also, if I was to accept the job offer, then get offered another job before starting and accept that, are the 1st company likely to be mega pissed off and remember this for any future jobs? Or is it pretty much accepted?
Naturally it was time for a mad panic, sending cv's out etc..
I now have an interview this Friday, the question being, if they were to offer me a job on Friday, how long realistically can I hang fire to decide if I want to take it or not? The reason being, the following week I am meeting another company for discussions, can I ask for a week to think over the job offer, or is that too long?
Also, if I was to accept the job offer, then get offered another job before starting and accept that, are the 1st company likely to be mega pissed off and remember this for any future jobs? Or is it pretty much accepted?
Be honest. Tell them you like the look of their company but you are already this far through the process with another company, you have an interview on whatever day the following week, and you will be in a better position to make a decision after that.
The more difficult thing will be if the interview goes really well with the other company and they want a second interview the following week or something.
One other thing you could do is ask the second company if they can bring the interview forward.
Prospective employers expect that you will be looking at all your options and there's no harm in letting them know this so long as you don't play them off against each other come offer time, or even seem to be doing this.
The more difficult thing will be if the interview goes really well with the other company and they want a second interview the following week or something.
One other thing you could do is ask the second company if they can bring the interview forward.
Prospective employers expect that you will be looking at all your options and there's no harm in letting them know this so long as you don't play them off against each other come offer time, or even seem to be doing this.
AJS- said:
Be honest. Tell them you like the look of their company but you are already this far through the process with another company, you have an interview on whatever day the following week, and you will be in a better position to make a decision after that.
The more difficult thing will be if the interview goes really well with the other company and they want a second interview the following week or something.
One other thing you could do is ask the second company if they can bring the interview forward.
Prospective employers expect that you will be looking at all your options and there's no harm in letting them know this so long as you don't play them off against each other come offer time, or even seem to be doing this.
Not This at all!The more difficult thing will be if the interview goes really well with the other company and they want a second interview the following week or something.
One other thing you could do is ask the second company if they can bring the interview forward.
Prospective employers expect that you will be looking at all your options and there's no harm in letting them know this so long as you don't play them off against each other come offer time, or even seem to be doing this.
I once worked for a company where a new employee was introduced to us as "the guy who took a week to decide he wanted to join us". Never underestimate how mentally screwed up some(most) managers are.
If the first company offers you a job, take it, grab it - you will look very enthusiastic and keen - first impressions count.
You wait for the offer letter before tendering your resignation - always.
You then go for the second interview and make your decision. If you like job no.2 accept it as soon as it's offered - as with company no.1
Then simply ring company no.1 and tell them you existing company has decided to keep the site open/offered you a transfer or any other thing that pops into your head.
zippy3x said:
You then go for the second interview and make your decision. If you like job no.2 accept it as soon as it's offered - as with company no.1
Then simply ring company no.1 and tell them you existing company has decided to keep the site open/offered you a transfer or any other thing that pops into your head.
This depends entirely on how close a community the business you work in is. I'd say keep things honest, open, and fair. They will treat you the same.Then simply ring company no.1 and tell them you existing company has decided to keep the site open/offered you a transfer or any other thing that pops into your head.
Before I started my current job I had two interviews, one here, and two days later at another place.
The other company offered me a position on the Thursday, but I was quite lucky that they were fairly vague in the details of the job so I was able to say I was very interested but needed to see more details on the position before I could accept.
In the time it took them to send me the details in writing my now employer called to offer me this position.
A call was made to the other company who unsurprisingly weren't best pleased, (I was the only one offered a position following an assessment centre and second interviews) but life moves on, and at the beginning of my career I had to take the position I felt would allow me to grow the best.
The other company offered me a position on the Thursday, but I was quite lucky that they were fairly vague in the details of the job so I was able to say I was very interested but needed to see more details on the position before I could accept.
In the time it took them to send me the details in writing my now employer called to offer me this position.
A call was made to the other company who unsurprisingly weren't best pleased, (I was the only one offered a position following an assessment centre and second interviews) but life moves on, and at the beginning of my career I had to take the position I felt would allow me to grow the best.
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