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Mentioning a new job at an interview

  • 16-09-2012 9:20pm
    #1
    Lockstep
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,031 ✭✭✭


    I moved to the UK for a masters a few days ago, sent out CVs and immediately got offered a trial shift as a bartender by a nightclub. I've worked a few shifts there and yesterday they deemed me good enough to keep on. The work is fine although the club is a distance away from my house which is a bit of a pain.
    Since then, a few other places I sent out CVs to have gotten back to me and I've got invited to several interviews during the upcoming week.

    Some of these places would be more convenient for me (closer to my house, not as hectic as working in a nightclub etc) but I'm unsure how to approach this in an interview:
    If I mention that I already have a job but am willing to leave it after a few days for a more convenient one, I'm worried it'll be seen as flighty. However, if they offer me a trial, it'll almost certainly consist of a weekend trial shift which is when I work at the nightclub.

    Basically, is there a good way to approach this? Should I let them know that I've been recently employed or should I keep quiet and hope they don't ask me to work at weekends for the trial shift? Not sure what the decorum is here as I've never needed to pick betweens several jobs.

    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    tony81
    Closed Accounts Posts: 595 ✭✭✭tony81


    It's fine to say you're currently working as long as you have a good excuse for leaving.. just be careful as the same owners often run several seemingly unrelated pubs/clubs


  • #3
    fasttalkerchat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,652 ✭✭✭fasttalkerchat


    Use a clear difference between the roles as your reason for leaving. Eg. If the new job is a 20 hour contract, say: I have another job but they can only offer me 10 hours per week, having discussed this with my line manager there is no option for me other than to seek an alternative job.


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