Posted: 11/30/2005 11:08:00 PM EDT
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I'm going to have a second interview for a job coming up. In the first interview the my willingness to relocate was touched on. It wouldn't be for a few years most likely, but relocating could be necessary for advancement. I said I was willing to relocate depending on where to and then we moved on. The reason I said it depends on where is because they have locations in states that I refuse to live in, mainly because they are liberal anti gun states. I'm betting the relocation issue will come up in this second interview and i'm gonna need a better answer than "it depends which state." I can't say "I'm willing to relocate, just not to some bullshit liberal anti gun state." Any suggestions on how I could tactfully answer this question or what I should tell them why I'm not willing to relocate to certain states? |
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If you want the job, then why would you say anything negative about relocating. This is your answer: I would welcome any opportunity for advancement. And say it with enthusiasm. As a general rule, do not be negative about anything at an interview. Find out through other means what your real options would be once hired. Get the offer, and then decide. The interview is Not a confessional. Nothing succeds like genuine enthusiasm. "I would gladly live anywhere for the opportunity to work for XXXXX" And Mean it! |
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As it was explained to me in the first interview, near future or future advancement would most likely require relocation. Although it didn't sound like I would be required to take the advancement, which would leave me an out if it was to a bad state, but then obviously I would have to pass on that chance for advancement. I just don't want to go in there and tell them "I would live anywhere for the opportunity...," get the job, then in a year or two they tell me they have a nice position for me in California, and then have to turn them down. "But Camel, you said..." |