going for a chat?

dunworth1

i was contacted by a company who are looking for people in my field
they have asked that I call in for a chat tomorrow
I said yes but am now having second thoughts about it
would it be a bad idea to ring and cancel?

I'm currently working in the same place for the last 7 years and I'm happy enough there it's my first job and it was a very informal interview process when I got the job

I'm not sure what to expect from a chat anyone any ideas?
they haven't mentioned bringing anything with me so don't expect to have to bring anything.

currently thinking it would have to be a really amazing offer to get me to move
as I like where I work now didn't have any plans on moving for another few years anyway

RedXIV

Is the company who called you a recruitment company? Or would this company be interested in hiring you?

If it's a recruitment company, don't worry at all about cancelling, you're likely to be one of many invited for this sort of thing and you'll probably be approached again at a later point.

If it's a direct attempt at poaching you by a company, I'd go in and have a look anyway? I've been happy in most jobs I've ever done, but I've also moved around because there is always something better on offer if you want it?

The "chat" is usually a sales pitch for a role and trying to gauge your interest and suitability for the role.

Teddington Cuddlesworth

If it's a recruitment company I'd want to know more about the role before I started taking time off.

If it's another company head hunting then I would say yes. It's a causal chat and nothing bad could come from it.
You could even use it as promotion fodder when annual review time comes around.

dunworth1

RedXIV wrote: »

Is the company who called you a recruitment company? Or would this company be interested in hiring you?

If it's a recruitment company, don't worry at all about cancelling, you're likely to be one of many invited for this sort of thing and you'll probably be approached again at a later point.

If it's a direct attempt at poaching you by a company, I'd go in and have a look anyway? I've been happy in most jobs I've ever done, but I've also moved around because there is always something better on offer if you want it?

The "chat" is usually a sales pitch for a role and trying to gauge your interest and suitability for the role.

it's a direct call from the company (got my number from an unnamed colleague) I've been searching around to see if I could find the job posted on any sites but no such look.

I think I'll go and have a look I know the company fairly well
from the outside anyway.

this is all new to me so I'm a little unsure about it but I suppose the experience will be good either way

RedXIV

If you are thinking of leaving your first job, I should point out that it's very normal to feel a mixture of guilt, loyalty, fear etc as you consider other options. Especially if your current role is something you are happy in.

Do remember as well, a chat does not have to lead to anything. You can go in and make up numbers in your head to say why you'll stay with your current employer, but you might be surprised to see how much a jump you may get in salary when moving jobs. Any major rise I've gotten bar one is all the result from moving jobs.

duffman13

You sound reasonably happy in your current role, if it's direct with the business call them back and say you'd like a quick idea of what the salary and the role are. If it sounds better money and for your career then go have the chat. If it's similar with no progression or money increase then don't.

The upside of it is you might get offered something very good which you can discuss with your current employer, it happened me in the past and when I went to speak to my manager to give my noticed I was offered a nice increase in salary. The downside is you waste an hour or two of your time!

dunworth1

duffman13 wrote: »

You sound reasonably happy in your current role, if it's direct with the business call them back and say you'd like a quick idea of what the salary and the role are. If it sounds better money and for your career then go have the chat. If it's similar with no progression or money increase then don't.

The upside of it is you might get offered something very good which you can discuss with your current employer, it happened me in the past and when I went to speak to my manager to give my noticed I was offered a nice increase in salary. The downside is you waste an hour or two of your time!

it's the same role to which there's actually very little progression really I don't think
would calling them and asking about salary now set off bells for them?

they made the first contact last Friday but I was away with work until yesterday
so they phoned me again I was kind of on the spot to meet them so I said I would I actually kind of do for the experience at the least.

Mrs OBumble

Don't ask about salary. All they've offered so far is a chat. They may or may not even have a specific vacancy at the moment.

Have that chat.

It doesn't commit you to anything, and maybe gives you something to think about. And among other things, you can never have too many friends.

Also be aware that you r unnamed colleague may know something about your current company that you don't know yet. They may not, too, but it's a possibility to keep in mind.

campo

Nothing bad can come from going for a chat and you never know you might get a surprise on what they other company might be able to offer