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What to do when you've provided times next week for an interview and afterwards, a headhunter contacts you to discuss a position requesting your availability during the same time period?

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What to do when you've provided times next week for an interview and afterwards, a headhunter contacts you to discuss a position requesting your availability during the same time period?

Company 1 is notorious for taking a long time to respond so I don't want to miss out in the second opportunity due to waiting for the first to arrange the meeting. In other scenarios, I would move forward with the second option and then let the other company know my availability changed. Due to the back and forth time period, I don't want to risk the interview versus interest in speaking to me regrading a role. I'd appreciate your advice!

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  1. Anonymous

    Be honest, tell the other group that reached out to you after your interview as already scheduled that you already have an appointment at that time and suggest alternates. It's okay to say that your schedule has changed since you were last in communication with them.

  2. Anonymous

    Agree with this wholeheartedly! I've had it happen before, where the conflict was actually not even another interview, but things come up and life happens. If Company 1 is notorious for taking awhile to get back to people and schedule interviews, chances are they've dealt with this many times before and likely will come prepared with a back up plan.

  3. Anonymous

    I would do what's best for me individually. Use your instincts and trust your gut to provide yourself with the best predicted outcome.

  4. Anonymous

    Thank you all and I appreciated your advice! I provide times for the second company and have that one set.

  5. Anonymous

    Time management & communication are both crucial skills. . .

  6. Anonymous

    I would give your current availability to the headhunter, get that scheduled, and once that’s confirmed, I’d write to the first company and give updated availability.

    It’s my first rule to being an assistant to a busy executive: you snooze, you lose! Lol

  7. Anonymous

    Let the headhunter know you have another interview in that time slot and offer up some other times. I assume the headhunter is not retained when I give this advice. If they are just screening you they can wait. Don't share with them the name of the company you are speaking with for now keep that information close to the chest. You will be doing so create a bit of excitement and frenzy around how wanted you are. Good luck!

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