What to do? Please give me advice! especially if you are in HR.

[Zee]

Advise as you see fit please.

I have a vacation already planned and paid for in June, but a job interview a long time ago all of a sudden responded looking for an interview asap.

So i want to apply for this job but if i get it, i need to tell them that i basically need the month of June off. This means, i would get hired in May, work a little and then take a month off.

The position is in another department within the same company so the vacation hours carry over. the approved days off might not on the other hand.

What would you do, tell the recruiter/department before the interview, during, or after getting hired?

there are 2 interview - first with the recruiter (hr), then with the actual manager of the department. which interview do i talk about this?

 

[LilPima]

I would maybe at the end of the interview when they ask you if you have any questions. That way, you don't look like a dumbass with no questions, and you may get your question answered.

This may go the other way and they can laugh and never call you back. If you don't bring it up before you're hired, you may get screwed out of the time. Best to be honest about it up front.

 

[SonnyDaze]

A. If you tell them before the interview they may not want to give you a shot at the job.

B. If you tell them during the interview (at the end), and let's say they like you and see how much of an asset you will be to the department, they may say okay.

C. If you get the job and then ask......they may say no, and then you are fucked.

 

[kranky]

A month? Wow. I think this going to depend on the supervisor and how urgently they want someone in the job.

I would bring it up during the interview, but not first thing. And before I said anything, I'd think of something I could say to help minimize the issue.

What kind of position is it?

 

[AreaCode707]

Originally posted by: LilPima
I would maybe at the end of the interview when they ask you if you have any questions. That way, you don't look like a dumbass with no questions, and you may get your question answered.

This may go the other way and they can laugh and never call you back. If you don't bring it up before you're hired, you may get screwed out of the time. Best to be honest about it up front.

This. Do NOT wait to tell them after you are hired; they are under no obligation to give you the time off and it might mess up your plans.

Do ask whether taking that time off would be approved or if they would consider moving the start date until after you are back. Let them know at the end of the interview that you already have the trip booked.

I used to be in recruiting and this wasn't terribly unusual. If the hiring manager liked you and the job was sufficiently flexible they'd usually try to make it happen.

 

[Zee]

there are 2 interview - first with the recruiter (hr), then with the actual manager of the department. which interview do i talk about this?

 

[middlehead]

Originally posted by: Zee
there are 2 interview - first with the recruiter (hr), then with the actual manager of the department. which interview do i talk about this?

Manager. The HR interview is most likely just for paperwork and general policy overview, the manager is the one actually making the decision.

 

[Capt Caveman]

What kind of job and company is this?

More than likely, if they hire you, you won't transition to the new job immediately. The date will have to be decided upon between your old and new manager. Just make sure to let the Recruiter and current manager know and you should be all set.

I'm planning on switching departments and b/c of the projects I'm managing, my transition won't be likely til August.

 

[AreaCode707]

Originally posted by: middlehead

Originally posted by: Zee
there are 2 interview - first with the recruiter (hr), then with the actual manager of the department. which interview do i talk about this?

Manager. The HR interview is most likely just for paperwork and general policy overview, the manager is the one actually making the decision.

Yes, hiring manager. Recruiter has no influence on your time off at all and the only decision that they would make is whether they now do not want to have you interview with the manager because it might reflect poorly on them for sending you.

 

[Red Squirrel]

I would have avoided planning a vacation if you were looking for another job, but besides that what's done is done.

I would simply explain the situation right before I get hired, and offer to use up your vacation time for it even if you are not given it yet (so it would take the next year's or w/e). The fact that you are warning them ahead of time might make them happier then if you try to hide it then tell them once you get the job.

I was promoted to a new position about a month ago and had a week + of floater/banked time to take before it gets paid out, so I had it planned, but turned out I got hired before taking the time off, so I just waited a bit longer then took it off. What will be annoying for a boss is if you end up missing time that you would be trained, or leave straight after training.

 

[Zee]

ok thanks guys. so the general consensus is that I discuss this during the end of the 2nd interview.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: LilPima
I would maybe at the end of the interview when they ask you if you have any questions. That way, you don't look like a dumbass with no questions, and you may get your question answered.

That's what I do, and phrase it as a question. Postponing the vacation and losing some of the money you spent on it (hopefully not all) may be a small price to pay for advancing your career. Chances are they won't have a problem with it, but they'll appreciate that you told them in advance. I don't think they'd pass you over because you have a vacation planned. A job is a long-term thing, if they want you they'll be willing to wait a little longer. It sounds like they're not moving very fast on filling this position anyway.

 

[Zee]

so i got a call that i was a strong candidate and all that spiel, but they are going with someone else.

sigh. that someone else was a direct transfer from another location but same position. what was the was the point of the job opening and calling me out of the blue and doing the interview and wasting my time then if they knew someone wanted to laterally change location??

why not just directly open a job posting for the old location like they are going to do now?

 

[ggnl]

I think it would effectively kill your chances for just about any opening.

 

[krylon]

Originally posted by: Zee
so i got a call that i was a strong candidate and all that spiel, but they are going with someone else.

sigh. that someone else was a direct transfer from another location but same position. what was the was the point of the job opening and calling me out of the blue and doing the interview and wasting my time then if they knew someone wanted to laterally change location??

why not just directly open a job posting for the old location like they are going to do now?

Best to update your OP with this information. At least now you can just enjoy your vacation.