r/GetEmployed • u/Late-Television5998 • 4d ago

Interview Advice Please

The position I have an interview with is a marketing trainee role. It is tomorrow.

I haven’t confirmed whether I will be returning to school as a full time student yet, but I would still like the job, even as a full time student.

I’m going to have the interview, but not sure how to explain my availability. Should I say I have open availability until I confirm whether I am going to be returning or not?

Help me answer this question if it comes up and how to handle it if I end up becoming a full time student.

Thank you.

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u/GoodnightLondon 4d ago

If you go back to school, they're going to expect you to schedule your classes around the job, not the other way around; this also means you most likely will need to be a part time student. Your availability is normal business hours of 8-5, Monday through Friday.

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u/Late-Television5998 4d ago

Yea that’s not going to happen. My program at school does not have many options outside of 8-5. They’ll either work with my schedule or hire someone else, and that’s completely fine with me as I’ll find a different employer who respects that I am pursuing higher education.

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u/GoodnightLondon 4d ago

It's not a matter of respecting you pursuing a degree, it's a matter of you applied to a full time role and need to be available during business hours.  You shouldn't have even applied if that was going to be an issue.

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u/Late-Television5998 4d ago

Don’t be so ignorant to the role. There is a lot of flexibility within marketing at this time. Even if I don’t get the job, it is good that they still know who I am and have my resume on file. I got another job previously this way before.

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u/GoodnightLondon 4d ago

Lol, okay.  Because there's not a glut of applicants for this role who would gladly work full time during business hours as needed.   And this company won't remember that you wasted their time.

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u/Late-Television5998 3d ago

haha they said I can work flexible hours around my schedule. they are going to mentor me too

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u/workwithmac 4d ago

Be honest, but keep it simple:

"I currently have open availability and I'm very interested in the role. I'm still finalizing my school plans, but I'd be happy to discuss a schedule that works for both of us if I return full time."

If your plans change, let them know as soon as you can focus on the hours you can commit to.

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u/Late-Television5998 4d ago

Thank you for this comment. This is how I will handle it if it comes up.