How to Cancel a Job Interview

Okay you got your resume in and have a job interview, great. The issue is you need to cancel the job interview. How do you cancel a job interview and save face with the employer?

The first issue is always why are you cancelling the interview? There are things that you need to do to cancel a job interview regardless of the reason.

·         Never leave a message. Talk to a live person

·         Always cancel as early as possible. Don’t wait until the day of the interview to cancel

·         Let them know you are very interested in the position, but need to reschedule.

·         Be professional at all times

·         Prepare yourself before making the call

Unfortunately when cancelling a job interview there is no guarantee that you will get another one. In our current economic situation there are so many qualified candidates for a position that getting an interview is better than okay or great. The odds of getting an interview are astronomical!  You have most likely made it past hundreds of applicants to get to this station or point.

Getting to the point of an interview sends a message to you that you are definitely in the big leagues, swimming with the alphas and you deserve it. If you can reschedule the other conflict, do so. Don’t abandon your interview unless absolutely necessary.  

When you call and speak with the interviewer to let them know you have to cancel the interview, always keep it professional. They don’t need to know the personal details of your life and you. Simply use the words “you have a conflict” and need to reschedule. If you are speaking with a Human Resource individual, typically 99% of the time they won’t ask the specifics of the schedule conflict.

If you have to provide a specific excuse for rescheduling or the conflict in schedules, be vague. Don’t provide details. Be prepared when you make the call. Realize that you are still being evaluated for the position including with this phone call.

There are some people that may find they have a conflict because of their current job. If so, you can explain to the interviewer you have a mandatory meeting or something along those lines.

If you are cancelling because you have another job, continue to be professional. Don’t ever burn your bridges because you never know what the future holds. Things may not work out and you may need the employer one day. You never know….

Remember that the economy is what it is and there are many people seeking the position you have an opportunity to get. If it’s not a life and death situation, don’t reschedule the interview. If you have to cancel the interview, do so with professionalism and follow the points that are outlined in this article of information.

Cancelling a job interview sends the wrong message and may cost you dearly; including the job you want or could have had.

other resources great resources for cancelling your job interview-http://bizcovering.com/employment/how-to-cancel-a-job-interview/

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Turn a Great Interview into a Terrific Interview

Leaving an interview with the sinking feeling that it didn’t go well is something that you cannot afford in this day and age. Remember how tough it is out there and pounding the pavement and submitting the resumes and finally getting your toe in the door only to blow it can be devastating. Therefore, you want to make certain everything goes perfect. Well maybe not perfect, but at least wonderful.

Having a strategy for your interview is a way to calm the nervous stomach and make certain that you provide your best when you get your butt in that seat for a terrific job interview. This is a strategy to follow that can provide any job hunter with what you need when you get your dream interview so you get your dream job.

Be over prepared

Don’t simply be prepared. Be over prepared. Have your best dress and game face on. Don’t wear perfume and don’t wear something that you go clubbing in for a great interview. Reread the original job application information and learn something about the company and person you will be working for. Practice what you are going to say and feel comfortable saying it.

Did you know when people are nervous they not only stutter, but speak faster than they would normally talk? Practice talking a little slower than usual and see what you look like in front of a mirror so you know what the interviewer is seeing.

Stay focused on the task at hand

If the laundry should be done and you have several other errands to run today, forget about them for the moment. When you are at your job interview that is the only thing on your mind for the time you spend at your interview.

Follow the interviewers lead

Focus on what the interviewer or hiring manager is saying and doing and follow their lead. If they are using technical language, you should do so as well. If they are using acronyms, follow along.

Follow their lead and where the conversation is going and thing will go a lot smoother without any awkwardness

Take your time

Leave plenty of time to get to your terrific job interview. Don’t rush through the interview or appear hurried. Don’t look as if you want or need to be anyplace other than at this interview

Handle your questions before they handle you

Interviewing is an art. Be prepared to handle the difficult questions more than the easier ones. Focus on providing answers to questions you hope they won’t ask, but always do.

Be careful of what you say

Interviewers want you to slip up. In today’s tough job economy they are searching for reasons not to give you a job instead reasons to give you one. Take your time and don’t run off at the mouth. When you run off at the mouth things tend to slip that you don’t want to. Don’t discuss personal issues unless you are asked personal questions and keep them to a minimum. Don’t let your employer know that you have a sick parent and small children that keep the flu and you missed more than 30 days last year of unscheduled time simply because you couldn’t keep your mouth shut.

These are six ways to turn a good interview into a great one with a strategy in place to get your job.

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Why You Shouldnt Talk About Your Job Interview

Having a job interview is terrific and makes you feel great. Many that have an interview feel like singing and openly discussing their interview. If you are considering going down this road, think again. Openly discussing a job interview is a no-no for several reasons. Only discuss your interview after you have been offered the position and accepted it.

There are several reasons to be discreet about your job interview;

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