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An in-person interview would likely give you a leg up. If you feel strongly about the job, I'd recommend this. You could also do a Teams interview, see how that goes, then go from there.
I received an invitation to interview at a great company, but one of the sentences in the email confused me.
“We would prefer to have these interviews in person but we will use Microsoft teams if needed.”
Well, here is the thing: the building is 40-50 minutes away, so I can’t really do anything “in person” without burning vacation days, which I don’t want to really do.
How can I tactfully respond to this without blowing my chances? I really would like to work here. Should I just suck it up and use vacation?
100% suck it up and take vacation. If it’s worth having it’s worth taking the time and the extra distance.
The key question is how rounds of interviews will there be? I'd indicate that I am willing to interview in person for the final round butas I am currently working I cannot take too many days off. Last summer when I was searching most places had 2 or 3 rounds.
Before blowing your pto budget you need to assess your chances of getting an offer not just how much you would like to get one. You could land a job at the first company or the fifteenth company you interview with.
As rummage said, if they provide you an option but have a problem with you using that option then maybe they aren't such a great company.
I received an invitation to interview at a great company, but one of the sentences in the email confused me.
“We would prefer to have these interviews in person but we will use Microsoft teams if needed.”
Well, here is the thing: the building is 40-50 minutes away, so I can’t really do anything “in person” without burning vacation days, which I don’t want to really do.
How can I tactfully respond to this without blowing my chances? I really would like to work here. Should I just suck it up and use vacation?
Here's the thing: It was clearly stated that they prefer interviews in person. Suppose the other candidates are willing to make sacrifices to be there in person and you are the only candidate who requests Microsoft teams. No problem if you are clearly superior to the other candidates. But all things being equal, I would select the candidate who put the effort in to be there in person and accommodated the interviewers preference. It's always about trying to get a leg up on your competition.
I was on a state hiring committee for a job years ago. Most candidates were interviewed in person. A few were interviewed through whatever video conferencing tool was being used. As someone tasked with evaluating candidates, I can tell you that the remote ones were at a disadvantage.
The key question is how rounds of interviews will there be? I'd indicate that I am willing to interview in person for the final round butas I am currently working I cannot take too many days off. Last summer when I was searching most places had 2 or 3 rounds.
While I haven't been in that exact situation I'd probably choose to do the first interview in person. You know what they say about first impressions! Once you are more of a known quantity a remote followup probably doesn't have the same consequences.
While I haven't been in that exact situation I'd probably choose to do the first interview in person. You know what they say about first impressions! Once you are more of a known quantity a remote followup probably doesn't have the same consequences.
use vacation time.
this is not only an interview, it is you auditioning for the job.
being able and willing to respond to what your employer asks of you is one of the things you are being evaluated on.
if you can't do what a company asks, how eager are they going to be to hire you?
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