Job application wwyd?

[LifeInsideMyhead]

Im looking for new work and have seen 3 jobs i am interested in. They all have deadlines in the next 2 weeks but it looks like the interviews are spread out a bit.

What do you do in this situation? Assuming I get the interviews and even luckier get offered a job how do you decide? These are 3 quite different jobs and I dont think you can say "I want this job but can I wait to see if I get the other job first". But equally I dont want to say no to a job and then not get the next one!

Thanks in advance.

Not if someone gives you a better offer. 😁

It’s not ideal, obviously. And not necessarily something to aim to do. But doing it once where there’s a clear justification looks like career building rather than flakiness.

The recruitment process can be a bit protracted for some roles. So it can be pretty easy to explain that you applied for a civil service role (which can be a very long, drawn out process - especially where security clearance is required) or something but while that process was taking a long time, you kept looking and took a different job in a sector that moves at a less glacial pace. But the civil service offer came through shortly after starting that job and it was the real direction you wanted to take your career in. You couldn’t have known you’d get it, so you made a pragmatic decision in the interim.

These things happen. Anyone in any job might hand their notice in at any moment for all manner of reasons. You do have to do what works for you.

I am crafting my application for Preferred Charity job now.

It is very easy to get enthused about what a job role might be like, before you are actually there. It may indeed be your dream job, it might be very different to what you expected.

I would encourage you to keep a few irons in the fire, with a few different job application so that you get more than one offer. You don't have to accept any

Thanks and yes good advice about the irons.

I'm going to submit tonight and move on!

I totally agree with a previous comment. Try applying for a few different jobs so that you'll get more offers, and you don't have to accept any of them, just the one that suits all your needs.

I totally agree with a previous comment. Try applying for a few different jobs so that you'll get more offers, and you don't have to accept any of them, just the one that suits all your needs. You can also try a job application service. All you have to do is simply upload your resume, and the website will help you find a new job. Nowadays, for some people applying for jobs has become a job itself. The number of people applying for different positions every day makes it much harder to get to the interview stage. So, services like that can be an absolute lifesaver.