Job Offer Etiquette

jbob92241

I have an interview for a job next week. There is a possibility that I will be offered the job on that day if successful at the interview.

I have an interview for another company 2 days later. Ideally I would like to attend this interview to see what they have to offer (what the role would entail, salary, benefits etc).

If the first company offer me the job the day of the interview, is there any way I can do the interview with the other company 2 days later and then still accept the first companies offer after that if needs be?

Is it normal with job offers to ask for time to think about it or is that seen as very bad form? If they think you are meeting another employer about a job, is that looked upon badly?

3DataModem

Asking for time to consider is completely normal.

Outkast_IRE

tell them you would like to see the offer in writing, that will buy you a few days.

You would never want to rely on a verbal offer anyway.

Eoin

jbob92241 wrote: »

Is it normal with job offers to ask for time to think about it or is that seen as very bad form? If they think you are meeting another employer about a job, is that looked upon badly?

Both absolutely fine. They're most likely looking at more than one candidate, and candidates are looking at more than one role.

You could even verbally accept but hold off on signing a contract until you see how the other interview pans out. But as the others have said, you can just say that it all sounds great, and you'd like to just sleep on it for a day.

But in the 2nd interview, I'd be very clear that you need a quick response from them.

jbob92241

Thanks for the replies folks, its been helpful