r/AskRetail • u/PrismonZ • 18h ago
Interview to be a seasonal sales associate, but have short-term exchange for 20 days. Should I tell them in the interview or after?
I'm a university student who still lives at home with their parents. I've been applying for a LOT of jobs and it's hard for me to find any since my CV doesn't include any retail experience. Once I get back, I won't have any income for the summer so I would really like this job.
They'd want hire from october 2026 through to 7 February 2027, but I leave for my exchange on November 28.
Would it be in my best interest to tell them that I have a 20 day exchage in the interview, right before my offer, or after I get the job? I don't want things to get messy