Should I tell the recruiter that I have another interview?

ThatFatGal

I've been meaning to change jobs for quite some time and luckily I have two interviews coming up next week.

I got the first interview from a recruiter who is very keen for me get the job - obviously she will get a commission and she's been good to me over the last few months. While I do like the company I'm interviewing for, it is far from city centre and I'm not really looking forward to moving out there - which I plan to if I get the specific job.

The thing is I also have another interview coming up in city centre later that week - which I applied for through a job website.

The jobs are very similar and they are in a very similar industry. The salaries are also very similar (I'd say nearly the same). I think I have a very good chance of getting both jobs as I have experience in the industry - in which case I will take the second one just because it's in city centre.

Obviously I might not get either of the jobs but I'm just wondering should I tell the recruiter that I have another interview coming up? I've never actually met her in person and she wants me to come to her office after the interview to meet for an update.

I don't feel like I owe her anything since I've never really signed anything with her and she never asked me I should only work through her if you know what I mean.

Any advice is appreciated!

No, don't tell her a word
She's interested in her own commission, not your welfare, and may get annoyed with you or invest less time with you etc if she finds out you have other interviews

mikemac1

You owe the recruiter nothing.

Do both interviews, hope you get two offers and make your decision then

ThatFatGal

Ah I thought so

Thanks

ThatFatGal

mikemac1 wrote: »

You owe the recruiter nothing.

Do both interviews, hope you get two offers and make your decision then

Thanks I will be over the moon if I do

ThatFatGal

What about telling either companies that I have another interview and a potential offer during the interview?

Is that a bit brat-like? Or would that help in making a better impression?

I found they generally asked, to which I answered honestly, but it's not something I would volunteer

IlmoNT4

Dont tell anyone (recruiter, or any interviewer) anything until you have an offer on the table... If the interviewer asks, then say something along the lines of -I'm committed to moving company if the right position in the right job comes along, and I feel that <Insert name of company> would be an excellent fit for me, in terms of what I can bring to the role. Continue to talk about what you could do, cultural fit, your interest in this industry and how this move is the best fit for you....Thats if it is, you might decided during the interview that you dont like the sound of the job or you dont like the culture. You can tell a lot about a company by the people who interview.

If the company you want offers you a position and salary that you want, then accept it and dont say anything about other interviews.

The only time to bring up another job offer, is to be used as leverage in securing a better contract with the job you want and that has been offered to you. And even at that you have to be prepared that negotiations may not go your way. Depends on how well you are able to manage this. The fact that you are asking these questions would lead me to think that if you get offered the job you want then go for it.

LegacyUser

I would definitely inform the recruiter and I have always done so in the past.

First of all, you owe the job agency nothing however by telling the recruiter they will then see if they can increase your salary benefits by talking to the employer on your behalf

This has always been the case in the past with myself. It doesnt mean you have to take the improved offer but its something else to think about

Furthermore, by informing the agency they will tell the employer and this will buy you an extra day or so to make up your mind between the 2 jobs, particularly if you havent heard back from job no 2

Saralee4

I wouldn't tell the recruiter.

It did happen me before and I told both the jobs that I had other interviews but still kind of made out that one was my priority.

One of them offered me the job on the spot so i had to tell them that I had an interview because I couldn't say whether or not I was accepting it and the other I cant remember how it came up but I know it wasn't like I brought it up on purpose. I think since i had just left college they asked me if i had applied anywhere else, it was probably a test to see if i was eager to work. They also offered me the job

They were both very different jobs although in the same field.

I would say that if your current job is different to the new similar jobs, then if they do ask you about other interviews then it is an opportunity to show how eager you are to move into that particular position.