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beetee123
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Interview Etiquette
I graduated with my bachelors a couple of weeks ago, and my internship ended upon graduation. I have been searching for a new job since, and have had a few leads. I had my first interview for a company (company A) today, and I will have my second interview for a different company (B) tomorrow.
While I would be happy to take a job with company B, I think I would prefer to work for company A just based on the job description being a bit closer to what I want to do in my career. I am just worried that if company B offers me the position by tomorrow afternoon or Tuesday (they need someone to start soon) that I will feel obligated to accept the offer. the woman at company B told me they need someone soon as well, so I should expect to hear back about a second interview by the beginning of next week, but even that still isn't a guarantee.
My only concern is that, while we have been able to afford for me to stay home for this period of time, things are tight and I will need a job ASAP, especially once I have to start paying my loans back. Basically, I can't afford to lose out on job A because I was waiting to hear back from job B.
Is there a way that I can say that I am still interested in the job at company B (if offered) while waiting to hear back from A? I know this is all hypothetical, but I have been giving it a lot of thought because accepting either of these jobs sort of takes me in a different direction in my career (both fine choices), and I would like to stay with a company for a few years at least, so I want to make the best decision, but I still have to think about paying the bills.
While I would be happy to take a job with company B, I think I would prefer to work for company A just based on the job description being a bit closer to what I want to do in my career. I am just worried that if company B offers me the position by tomorrow afternoon or Tuesday (they need someone to start soon) that I will feel obligated to accept the offer. the woman at company B told me they need someone soon as well, so I should expect to hear back about a second interview by the beginning of next week, but even that still isn't a guarantee.
My only concern is that, while we have been able to afford for me to stay home for this period of time, things are tight and I will need a job ASAP, especially once I have to start paying my loans back. Basically, I can't afford to lose out on job A because I was waiting to hear back from job B.
Is there a way that I can say that I am still interested in the job at company B (if offered) while waiting to hear back from A? I know this is all hypothetical, but I have been giving it a lot of thought because accepting either of these jobs sort of takes me in a different direction in my career (both fine choices), and I would like to stay with a company for a few years at least, so I want to make the best decision, but I still have to think about paying the bills.
Re: Interview Etiquette
CAVEAT: If you are in a small or insular industry, I wouldn't do anything other than ask for 24 hours.
Congrats! Hopefully you will get a job offer from Company A in the meantime
. But, if not, I'd use the suggestions of asking for 24 hours...let Company A know the situation but...if they can't come up with a job offer, take the one from Company B.
I made the mistake early on of not going on an interview for a job (I think) I would have LOVED because I had just started working for a company and had only been there a month. I was way too nice and naïve back then, lol.