Career Advisor

Advice for scheduling an Interview

By Career Advisor

Question:  My SO and myself applied for jobs in CO in a related field to the ones we are working in on August 2.

We live in Maine and the job is in Denver. We were expecting some notice to arrange flights etc and if given #### notice for them to help make arrangements.

Today I got a call stating they are interviewing on NOV 3 and 4. She was nice but she wanted me to tell her what day work for us right then. I explained not knowing there dates we took groups of days off to be free for interviews one starting on NOV 5th but I could look into seeing what we can do.

Is it just me to think it is weird for them to expect us to be able to get time off, make travel arrangements in 2 weeks?

We are both RN’s and work #### work that in the minimum schedules for 1 month at a time.

I guess when I have traveled long distance for interviews before I just let them know when we would be around or they let me know well in advance. Is this 14 days common or have I just been lucky?

My feeling now is just to try a phone interview, which of course is harder for everyone and doesn’t usually work as for us as the people sitting before them always seem better. If they will do a phone interview.
UGGG! I hope the other prospects feel the same way!!! Any advice????

 

 

Answer: I know that the RN market is always hot but it’s interesting to read your post as compared to the stories of professionals less in demand.Still, I’d be surprised if the company that you applied to couldn’t find RN’s that are already located in Denver to fill those positions..

Normally people that are looking for a new job opening will adapt their schedule to the interviewing process to show their motivation to make the move, but to save time and travel expenses ask for phone interview first.

I think that it’s a great idea to ask for a phone interview before you schedule an in-person interview. As a recruiter, I always schedule a preliminary phone screen for out of town candidates. It makes sense for the candidates and the hiring manager.