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Informing potential employer of wedding?

  • 02-02-2012 7:47pm
    #1
    jobseeker10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7 ✭


    I have an interview next week for a permanent receptionist job. Now, I know I'm totally jumping the gun - they may not want me at all... but when should I bring up the fact that I'm getting married early this summer?

    I don't think it's right to say nothing, take the job and spring it on them a month in that I'm going to need three weeks off. If I say it from the get go I think it will be held against me and I may not be considered for the second round of interviews, if there is one.

    I really want the job and am prepared to cancel my hen in the sun, but I can't cancel the wedding / honeymoon.

    Part of me thinks I should say nothing for the moment, and bring it up in the second interview / if they offer me the position.

    What do you think?


Comments

  • #2
    CatFromHue
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 18,266 Mod ✭✭✭✭CatFromHue


    I'd bring it up.

    Even just at the end of the interview I'd mention it.


  • #3
    mikemac1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,395 ✭✭✭✭mikemac1


    I'd say nothing until the job offer is made and start date confirmed

    Anyway, it's not until start of summer so even if you start working this month it's still a good bit away


  • #4
    gandalf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,458 ✭✭✭✭gandalf


    Do not mention it until you get the job. Every employer will expect staff to take holidays and By mentioning it in advance you will create a blocker to them offering you the job.

    Good luck I hope you land it!


  • #5
    trishasaffron
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 922 ✭✭✭trishasaffron


    Don't mention it at the interview/s unless you are asked something about availability that is directly relevant. If you are offered the job you should clarify that you will be able to take your dates off - otherwise if you start the job you may not be entitled to enough holidays - even if your annual entitlement would be enough most places require you to accrue before taking leave.

    As a manager I can tell you that if after recruiting someone they then told me about their forthcoming holiday need in circumstances where I was under great pressure to agree I would be furious and it would affect my trust in that person!


  • #6
    Mrs OBumble
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,289 ✭✭✭✭Mrs OBumble


    IMHO, it's something to mention at the negotiation stage - when you're still talking about salary and conditions and potential start dates. They still have the option of pulling out - and so do you, if you cannot come to mutually suitable arrangement. But by then, hopefully they'll want you enough that they'll come to an arrangement rather than lose you.


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