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Topic: Stood up for a job interview
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| Unemployed-gal | Posted – 11/30/2007 7:48:17 PM | show profile I'm such a neuisance on these boards, but oh, well. I've been working as a temp at this place I really like, so I applied for a regular, full-time job there. I was called in for an interview by the HR director (this particular company has two offices, one in Manhattan and one in the Bronx; I'm located in the former and he in the latter, but he spends time down where we are). So far so good... I get someone to cover the phones for me during the time when I would be in the interview, I go into the ladies' to change into my interviewing suit, etc. And it turns out that te HR director stood me up! So my question is, how do I bring this up with the HR manager? Do I ask him straight out, what happened? Or, how do I handle the situation tactfully? |
| Marie | Posted – 11/30/2007 10:10:33 PM | show profile Maybe one of you got the day or time wrong. Either call or write a cordial e-mail saying you thought you had an appointment to talk about name job, but say maybe you (blame yourself instead of implying he made a mistake) got the time or day wrong, and you're sorry and blah, blah. Then ask to reschedule. Stuff like this happens. People forget to write things down. Or they write things down and forget to check their book. Or they look at the wrong day. If that's the case, he'll get back to you with profuse apologies and reschedule. But for this next appt., call and confirm before you leave for it. You should always confirm appointments by phone or e-mail, because mistakes like this really do happen. |
| jkdscribe | Posted – 12/1/2007 10:38:24 AM | show profile Make sure you are tactful and polite either way. If it is his fault however, I wouldn't be too overapologetic (not to say that's what you were getting at, other poster). In short, don't come off as the type of person who says, "I'm sorry," regardless of the situation. I say this only becuse most employers want a polite person who also has a grip on reality and who can be assertive. If he apologizes, tell him you understand and that it's no problem, then ask if he can reschedule |
| ConfidentDesigner | Posted – 12/1/2007 12:52:00 PM | show profile HR directors are notorious for this sort of thing, in my experience. Give the dude another chance but seriously expect an apology. |
