New Job Transition
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- boobs0
Or you could say you have to go for a prostate exam. And when you come back, walk as thought you're in great rectal pain. Works every time.
- dirtydesign0
I schedule interviews in the morning or late afternoon, so it doesn't completely take up my entire day.
But yeh. You have to make up some kind of excuse.
- jazmine0
yeah, they are generally cool with the fact that you need to finish up with your current job. if they aren't i've found it's a bad sign of them, but most times i've found that they understand that you need to finish up your job, and its also an indication of the future dedication you will have for them.
as far as the interview part, i've stached my book with at friends jobs nearby the interview spot, packed clothes that fancy up my otherwise regular outfits, and gone to the interviews on pretense of lunch or doctors appointments. it's pretty much par for the course, i think.
- ETM0
If possible book several interviews in the span of a few days and take a couple days off from your current job using your holidays.
- boobs0
Say it's a trip to the dentist. Come back with your head in a bandage. Works every time.
- d_rek0
I'm pretty much in the exact same position right now. I had to take an afternoon off to goto the interview. I'm also going to be taking an extended period of time off - probably a week - to do the whole interview circus deal: make phonecalls, make office visits, drop off resumes/work samples, etc. Hopefully in that short period of time I can set up a few interviews. It's just so hard to juggle my current gig and try to work after hours on trying to find another one.
However, i was asked to complete a 'test project' for the position I interviewed for. I'm already finding that working more after I get out of work is the last thing I want to do... i'm not sure this is a good sign at all. =(
- d_rek0
Also, my employer didn't ask what the time off was for - they just understood it as me using 'personal' vacation time.
- neue75_bold0
go for the star wipe, or maybe venetian blinds...
- d_rek0
dMullins,
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- tasty0
THE INTERVIEW
If you cant get off and need to interview during lunch, let the NEW company know your window of interview time, i've found they'll bring you in for two if the like you and need you to meet other people....DRESS
I sort of gradually dress toward an interview through the week, so the day you wear a button down and nice shoes you're not in question. Store your tie in your bag, and slip your blazer/suit jacket off into your coat.EXCUSES
If you need more time there is always...
- plant the "i'm sick seeds" the day before
- Personal Day
- Doctor appointment
- Parents in town for lunch
- Need to return something across town
- Train problems before work, if you;re reliant on public transit- lol... i always have train problems.... stupid TTCwademd
- SteveJobs0
i can't speak to what agencies/boutiques are doing, but in general, jan/feb is the best time of the year to look for work. my phone has been ringing off the hook these last two weeks with job opportunities. got an offer yesterday, and expecting one today myself, so I'd say go for it.
- wademd0
Thanks guys for the suggestions
- lobstarr0
I just leave, when they ask where you were, respond with "dun' wooorry bout' it".
Actually this applies to anyone in a power role.
- rascuache0
I'm not sure how it is in Canada, but in the UK they can't legally refuse you time off work to attend an interview (or so I'm led to believe).
When I moved I was straight with my old employers, they were cool, appreciated the honesty, let me take time for the interview even though the time off was deemed unavailable before I told them what it was for.
I pretty much had to do it this way, as my new job was 200 miles away and not really possible to take care of during a lunch break :)
The job I was interviewing for then is my current one, and only my second one, so I don't have any other experiences of trying to do the juggle, but if I ever leave this place I pretty much plan to do the same as last time.
I may have been lucky with understanding bosses though. If your boss is a bell end, I can't help.
- wademd0
One last thing... I work for a small embroidery/promotional shop at the moment, and do need to write a letter or resignation? I never signed anything when i was hired, and its not really formal.
- wademd0
I am thinking about leaving my current job, on the quest for freelance, or a new job.
Is this a good time to start looking? What time of the year do agencies, and boutiques usually bring on new people for their new clients?