Need advice: Rescheduling job interview due to Army spouse commitments
Hey everyone, I need some advice. My wife is in the Army and I have a job interview scheduled. I'm not sure how to go about rescheduling it. Has anyone been in a similar situation? What's the best way to handle this without messing up my chances?
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Elijah Knight
First off, thank you and your wife for her service! 🇺🇸 As for rescheduling, be honest with the employer. Most companies are understanding when it comes to military families. Just explain the situation and ask if you can reschedule. Make sure to emphasize your interest in the position!
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Sophia Carson
•Thanks for the advice! I'm just worried they might think I'm not serious about the job if I ask to reschedule. But you're right, honesty is probably the best policy here.
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Brooklyn Foley
•Agreed 100%! I work in HR and we always appreciate candor. Military commitments are totally valid reasons to reschedule.
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Jay Lincoln
•yea man dont sweat it. my brother's in the airforce and his wife has had to reschedule stuff all the time. most places are cool about it
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Jessica Suarez
Do you have any documentation about your wife's service or deployment? Having something official to show the employer might help smooth things over.
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Sophia Carson
•That's a good idea! I think I have her orders somewhere. I'll dig those up just in case.
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Marcus Williams
ugh this is why the military life is so hard on families. hope u get it sorted out OP!
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Lily Young
I've been in your shoes before. Here's what worked for me: 1. Contact the interviewer or HR rep ASAP 2. Briefly explain the situation (military spouse, unexpected schedule conflict) 3. Propose a few alternative dates/times 4. Express your continued interest and enthusiasm for the position 5. Thank them for their understanding Most places are pretty accommodating, especially for military families. Good luck!
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Sophia Carson
•This is super helpful, thanks! I'll definitely follow these steps. Fingers crossed they're understanding 🤞
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Kennedy Morrison
•Solid advice right here 💯
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Wesley Hallow
Have you considered doing a video interview instead? Might be easier to schedule around military commitments.
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Sophia Carson
•I hadn't thought of that! I'll definitely suggest it as an option when I reach out to them. Thanks!
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Justin Chang
Hey guys, I know this is off-topic, but I found a way to actually get someone on the phone for stuff like this. I used this site's (claimyr.com) calling tool that dials the phone menu, stays on hold, waits for a live agent to pick up, then sends the call to my phone. It does cost $20, but it works. Here's a video about it: https://youtu.be/eSz742AOvHc
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Grace Thomas
•Sounds kinda sketchy. Is it legit?
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Justin Chang
•Yeah, it's totally legit! I was skeptical at first too, but it saved me hours of hold time. Worth every penny imo.
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Hunter Brighton
•How does it work exactly? Do they just keep calling until someone picks up?
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Justin Chang
•Basically, yeah. They have some tech that navigates phone menus and detects when a real person answers. Then it calls you to connect. Pretty clever stuff!
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Dylan Baskin
lol just tell em ur wife got deployed to fight aliens. theyll have to reschedule then 👽🛸
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Lauren Wood
•Not helpful, dude. OP's trying to be professional here.
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Dylan Baskin
•chill bro it was just a joke 🙄
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Ellie Lopez
Whatever you do, don't ghost them! I've seen candidates do that and it never ends well. Communication is key here.
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