Please help me.. im in a very tricky situation. i've been searching for job lately and finally i got one .
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Most companies can give an interview time that is conivient to the applicant. They know that most people who look for jobs have jobs in other companies where they be having a normal 9-5 shift. Be open and tell them yuou problem. Sometimes the truth can really save you a lot of problems.
Can you hold off on starting the new job until after the 2nd interview? If not, I would explain the situation to the people who want to interview you. If they are really interested in you, they will work to get you in when it works for you. Otherwise when you start the new job, I would tell them on the first day that you have an appointment that you have waited months to get, and you really need to be able to leave that day, that way there are no secrets. Most employers realize people have loose ends to tie up when they change employers.
Acknowledge to whoever you need to that it might seem like you are taking the mick a bit and request the original date of the second interview off. (give random reason for being off)
If you get second better job, piss take dont matter cause you gone and if you dont get the second you would not be in too bad a situation in the first job.
Re-schedule your second appointment to after work hours on the first job or on a Saturday and explain the reason why you want to re-schedule.'
My Dear,
Tell your new employer that, you are compell to attend to an important meeting on that day and to release him for few hours or the whole day as you wish or ask from him whether he wants you to join them after that day.
He surely allow your humble application.
If you have promised to start a job then you need to show some honour and give them your services for a while at least, otherwise you will always back out of commitments like most people in this World. Anyway its up to you and it depends on what contract you signed and for how long or if you think your word is worth anything.
Hmmm. That's tough.
If it were me I would invent an important hospital/dental appointment which cannot be put off. Tell your new employees before you start and it'll seem more credible.
If you subsequently get the 2nd job, then leave the first. You won't be popular, and it'll be very embarrassing for a while, but you'll soon get over it. You have a perfect right to look after number 1. Good luck!
Tell your current employer that you have an appointment on x day before you start work tell them you had the appointment before you accepted the job. I wouldn't reschedule the job interview I doubt they'd go for it anyway.
Try to make it after work or on your lunch break. Tell your new job you need to take an extended lunch because of a previous dental appointment you had made. i would not tell them about the interview, because it may turn into nothing.
Yes I would go for the reschedule, and i'm sure they would accomodate your request.
Well good luck, at least you you will end up with one job or the other.
Can you let me know which and when either of the jobs is available, because i'm looking for employment as well.lol.
i'd either try to get the interview rescheduled for earlier (before u start new1) or put of start date for 1 week.
if u get the new 1 u cant really give notice.
most employers will be flexible if they want you
a sickie is always another solution .!
If it was me i would call and see if i could get it (the interview rescheduled) you should at least show some respect for your present job just in case you don't get the other one. Good Luck!
cuda wuda shuda ,just tell them you cannot spell for shite
dont forget a bird in the hand is better then two in the bush ,even if the bird in the hand shits on your wrist
Before you start your job - which is currently the only job you have, remember! - tell them that you have a prior commitment for that day. You do not have to tell them what it is, just say it's a personal appointment you made before you got the job. Ask if you can come in late/leave early/take the day off - and maybe offer to work time in lieu.
If they agree to let you keep the appointment, then you don't have a problem.
If they refuse, then you could go anyway/pretend to be sick but it's risky. You have to think realistically how badly you want the other job and what your chances of getting it are. Worse case scenario would be to make a bad impression on your employers and not get the other job either.
It might be better to stick with the job you have for at least six months, to build up experience, references, etc and then look to move on. Unless the 'much better job' is the one-off chance of a lifetime, then you will have other chances in future.
If you've already signed a contract for the first job, then you will have a legally binding period of time to resign the job.
if you wish to have the second interview anyway, then speak to your new boss, and explain that you need time off for personal matters..i wouldn't tell him you have a second interview, and I wouldn't lie and throw a sicky..
be thankful that you have a job.there are millions who haven't
An interview is no guarantee of a job so the first thing is to consider not putting your new job at risk.
As an ex manager I would have been quite happy to schedule appointments to suit, within reason, applicants time tables, so my best suggestion would be to get in contact about your interview and ask for a time that would not interfere with your job.
Failing that then your only other option is lie!! A new boss would not be happy to be told you were taking time off for Job interviews.
Ok first off speak to the company that you have the interview for and explain the situation you're in - if they will not accomodate you, you'll have to talk to your new employers.
Tell them that you forgot to mention at the time of accepting the job that you had a prior appointment with a bank/dentist/specialist - you need to make it sound like an important appointment though - like for a filling or a root canal or a meeting with a bank manager or something that you cant easily reschedule for and kinda need to stick to the appointment given.
Any reasonable employer will understand this - but move quickly - you need to give them as much notice as possible.
Best of luck xx
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