Long Distance Interview

[Murpheeee]

If you are called to go for an interview and the position is very far away (we're talking AZ-NY)......
Do you think it's reasonable to ask for an initial phone interview?

I don't want to fly all that way if they are interviewing 10 or 12 people....if it's narrowed down to 2 or 3 that's a different matter.

What do you think?

 

[NogginBoink]

I think that's entirely sane.

 

[Yossarian]

If they're paying the airfare and you really want the job, you should go. How's it gonna look if you're the only one who doesn't interview in person?

 

[Murpheeee]

I doubt they would pay airfare

 

[Yossarian]

yikes! fuckit then.

 

[Ameesh]

Originally posted by: Murpheeee
I doubt they would pay airfare

they'll pay the airfare, dont worry.

 

[cyclistca]

If they're interested in you then they should pay your airfare.

It probably easier for both parties if you start out with a phone interview.

My current job is in Vancouver but I was living in Montreal when they approached me. We did several phone interviews. They then flew me to Toronto for a face to face interview. They even payed for my car rental for the whole weekend.