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« on: April 25, 2007, 12:54:35 PM » |
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Hello, I know variations of this have been covered, but posting helps me sort things out in my head. On Monday I was notified that one school (a CC) is recommending me to the president. I had also had an interview where I was supposedly the top candidate. After the interview, I would be surprised if I didn't get the job, but I will be informed of their situation in the next 5-7 days. I have two more interviews next week. So, things are looking good, but no actual contract yet.
A school from a city my wife loves has contacted me and wants me to interview over the next several weeks. I am one of 12 interviewees. They won't have a final candidate until late May. I'm finishing a post-doc, and I've spent a lot of money going to interviews that will be reimbursed (someday). the idea of putting out another 200 dollars (half-refundable) is kind of daunting for a decision that will come so much later.
I just don't want to put out the money, and then a week from now be forced into a different decision anyway. Thoughts? Comments?
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concordancia
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« Reply #1 on: April 25, 2007, 12:59:15 PM » |
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My motto is: keep interviewing until you have a confirmed job offer.
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I like money. I like to buy stuff and experiences with money.
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« Reply #2 on: April 25, 2007, 01:05:10 PM » |
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Go ahead and schedule the interview. Then, if an offer letter or a contract comes through in the meantime, you can cancel.
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« Reply #3 on: April 25, 2007, 02:01:12 PM » |
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I agree with the others. I would at least schedule the interview, especailly since you have another person to consider and she likes this location (of course, you haven't said anything about whether or not she likes others or has a portable job or anything . . .)
If the sticking point is shelling out money for a plane ticket, you might try to fly on an ariline like SW that will credit the ticket towards future travel if you have to cancel.
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Horses don't have seatbelts. Listen to Pink, she's smart.
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onlyanne
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« Reply #4 on: April 25, 2007, 02:30:46 PM » |
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Actually, most airlines will credit the fare towards future travel within 12 months of the original travel date, but most big airlines charge $100.
I would say DEFINITELY go to the interviews you've already scheduled, and go ahead and schedule the next interview.
Good luck!
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« Reply #5 on: April 25, 2007, 04:23:00 PM » |
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I'm sure you've read enough of these posts to know strange things happen on the way to a final contract (pulled funding, etc.). Schedule interviews until you have an inked contract in your hot little hands.
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« Reply #6 on: April 26, 2007, 01:30:57 AM » |
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I would go to the interview, if only out of respect for your wife.
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hello_lunch
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« Reply #7 on: April 27, 2007, 06:33:31 PM » |
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I'm hear you! I just got a good VAP offer, am waiting to hear back from a tenure track job (they're meeting next week), and have two campus interviews scheduled in the next two weeks, both for VAPs. The folks making the offer want a quick decision, of course, so that they can move on to other worthy candidates if I turn them down. I've bought the (very expensive) plane tickets for the upcoming interviews, and it's not clear if I should go or eat the money. So far, I'm planning to go to at least the next one, because nothing's settled, but am feeling like it's unethical to go to the last interview knowing that I'll have to make a decision before they're even done their process.
So I'm on the keep-scheduling-interviews-and-going-to-them front, but I understand why this would be causing you some anxiety. Also, this whole process is tiring!
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