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18 Comments

1. AnonymousMarch 1,2023 at 4:03AM UTC

   No need to mention it unless they offer you a job and you accept it.

2. G-E. Runge/#opentoworkMarch 1,2023 at 5:25AM UTC

   It is generally not a good idea to mention non-refundable holiday plans when attending an interview. This can give the impression that you are not serious about the job and that you may not be fully committed to the position if offered. However, if the interviewer does ask about your availability, it is best to be honest and explain that you have already booked a trip that is upcoming, and you would need to take this into consideration in terms of availability/start date (remember: if offered the job). If the interviewers are flexible, they should be willing to work around your plans.

3. AnonymousMarch 1,2023 at 4:00PM UTC

   I disagree. Although the poster should wait until she receives a job offer to tell them of her pre-planned vacation, the fact that she has a preplanned vacation doesn't indicate that she's not serious about the job nor does it mean she won't be committed to the job. Its called life...people don't stop living and requiring a respite/vacation. The vacation was likely planned prior to the poster knowing shed be looking for a new job.

4. Clydene HorriganMarch 4,2023 at 4:48PM UTC

   I agree. I’ve hired people with vacation planned shortly after they started and never thought it meant they were not committed employees.

5. Joan Williams, Senior Talent Acquisition SpecialistMarch 1,2023 at 6:38AM UTC

   I would not bring it up during the interview - it's only relevant if they want to make you an offer.

   If they make you an offer, just let them know you have a pre-planned vacation coming up and you can let them know the dates. Typically, it's not that big a deal.

   GOOD LUCK ON YOUR INTERVIEW!!!

6. Bonnie CoventryMarch 1,2023 at 1:23PM UTC

   Agree with Joan, not in the interview. Depending upon where you are at in the process and where they are at in their timeline to make decisions and to fill the position, if offered it may just work out naturally too. What you can ask in the interview is when will you be making that decision. Once offered the position approach that topic. You should already know if they are desperate to get someone in place ASAP. Good luck, go prep for your interview!

7. Peggie Arvidson * Career Consultant | Adoptee Advocate | RecruiterMarch 1,2023 at 4:11PM UTC

   Good luck on the interview!

   A good recruiter should ask you in the pre-screen if there any things on your calendar that would preclude you from starting a new role in a month or so.

   Then they should walk you through the interview process and what to expect timing wise.

   They may ask about any upcoming events - and they may not - kind of depends on the job level and what the role is but mostly existing plans don't play into a hiring decision (different if say you're applying for a call center role and they need you there for a set schedule)

   Would I volunteer it? not unless they ask.

   You'll have time to dig into details as you get further along the interview process.

8. AnonymousMarch 1,2023 at 6:57PM UTC

   Personally, I wouldn't bring anything up until an offer is made and signed off on by both parties.

9. G-E. Runge/#opentoworkMarch 2,2023 at 1:47AM UTC

   Great to see all the additional comments being provided since last logging in! ✍️(◔◡◔) ✨

10. Coach Nancie Kay ShumanMarch 4,2023 at 4:25PM UTC

    If asked when you would like to start, simply say, after April X, as I have a commitment from this date to this date. But if they don't ask, then it's not relevant to the conversation.

11. AnonymousMarch 4,2023 at 4:42PM UTC

    I have hired thousands of employees over the years and when to mention you have these plans is when you have a solid offer, if you mentioned before, unfortunately and unconscious bias could affect the offer. If you mentioned after the offer, I have never seen it be an issue, especially so close to the dates of your plans pppand the fact that it’s nonrefundable.. in some cases I have also worked for companies that push the start date till after your return it all depends.

12. AnonymousMarch 4,2023 at 5:45PM UTC

    Absolutely. You had a life before the interview.

13. AnonymousMarch 4,2023 at 8:00PM UTC

    Yes, definitely. If you find that this is going to conflict with their wanted start date let them know you can take unpaid time or if need be can start after the dates. Don't leave out that information it can hurt you in the end.

14. Jill Fischer LoveMarch 4,2023 at 8:45PM UTC

    No. That information should not be shared until after an offer is made and you are negotiating your start date and salary. It is not relevant to who you are and if you are the right fit for the job.

15. Angela Day DentonMarch 6,2023 at 4:20PM UTC

    I would wait and see if they offer the position to you or if they ask you in the interview about future travel/plans.

16. Maria Paula CalvoMarch 6,2023 at 4:39PM UTC

    Is this your first interview for the position? It would make no sense to start talking about details such as vacation plans if you have still no or very low certainty on where the recruitment process will end at. And if you reach the point where an offer is going to be made to you, there would be a possibility for taking that vacations as you planned them or to ask the company to refund you if you have to cancel them because they are in a hurry to have you in and running.

17. AnonymousMarch 6,2023 at 7:32PM UTC

    Find out when you interview if they have a set date for someone to start. If they do and it conflicts or is shorter than the 30 days before your vacation, I would.

    Definitely let them know that you will take it unpaid since you would be so new.

18. Susan Heidi WolmanMarch 6,2023 at 8:55PM UTC

    Wait until they make you the offer and you accept. You can change the start date until after your holiday plans. Dont give them a reason to think you are anything less than totally interested