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To ask at what point you would ask for PT?

17 replies

Fairydustandsparklylights · 25/01/2023 10:26

I have seen a job advertised that I love the look of and would be perfect for. However, it is full time and due to current circumstances, I am unable to do this. I currently work 3 days a week and would like to remain on this.

So my question is, at what point of the recruitment process would you ask for the role to be part time? My gut is to wait until being offered the job but I don’t want to piss anyone off. The role is hybrid and they are currently advertising for 3 of the same role across the country. It is also a new position. This means I wouldn’t be taking over someone else’s workload where then asking for Pt would be tricky.

Any advice or guidance would be very much appreciated.

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fatherliamdeliverance · 25/01/2023 10:37

I would ask immediately after getting your application in. No point wasting your time and theirs interviewing if theres no way they can accommodate you.

If you let the hiring manager know straight away then if they like your application they can potentially bear in mind a job share/ similar, or discuss compressed hours if the 3 normal days wasn't possible.

I'd be annoyed if you went through the full process, interview etc and only then announced you could do PT (assuming this was your intention all along) if the job was advertised FT. I'd have no problems trying to work with a good candidate as far as I could, but the lack of transparency and looking for a solution wouldn't bode well.

peaceandpotato · 25/01/2023 14:00

At the start. On your covering letter

Dotjones · 25/01/2023 14:03

Immediately, don't waste their time and don't waste yours.

SheWoreYellow · 25/01/2023 14:05

Email them before applying.

Dacadactyl · 25/01/2023 14:06

Before applying. I'd ring or email and ask of they'd consider a job share.

You'll only piss everyone off if you apply and then ask, or worse, get the job and then have to turn it down.

worried4698643 · 25/01/2023 14:09

It's a dick move to go through the whole process. Wait for an offer, then tell them you can't do those hours. You need to honest to start with and not waste your time and theirs.

CatchHimDerry · 25/01/2023 14:16

worried4698643 · 25/01/2023 14:09

It's a dick move to go through the whole process. Wait for an offer, then tell them you can't do those hours. You need to honest to start with and not waste your time and theirs.

Agreed

not exactly getting off on the right foot is it, to be deceptive with intentions before you’d even start

AlwaysGinPlease · 25/01/2023 14:16

Surely if they wanted PT they would advertise for PT.

JustforAlice · 25/01/2023 14:21

I'm actively recruiting at the moment and it is horribly time consuming. I am fuming at 2 particular candidates who have got through to second interviews and are now asking for part time work. My time has been wasted as has theirs but due to them not me. I always state in job ads if the role is suitable for remote or hybrid, flexible working or for job share - if I state a full time position I honestly only want people applying when they can actually do full time. Ask the question now is my advice.

SquigglePigs · 25/01/2023 14:24

I think either an informal chat/question beforehand or towards the tail end of the interview. By that point you will hopefully have impressed them and they may be more willing to consider it.

KangarooKenny · 25/01/2023 14:25

I agree, contact them now and ask if they would consider a job share.

Fuckstix · 25/01/2023 19:12

SquigglePigs · 25/01/2023 14:24

I think either an informal chat/question beforehand or towards the tail end of the interview. By that point you will hopefully have impressed them and they may be more willing to consider it.

Definitely before applying or as soon as its in. I would not look kindly upon that if the job was only advertised as FT. As a PP says, recruiting and sifting is very time consuming, as is arranging an interview panel when everyone is available. Whether or not there was flexibility I would take the impression that you hadn't gone about things the open and right way.

Fuckstix · 25/01/2023 19:12

Asking at the end of the interview**

Zanatdy · 25/01/2023 19:16

Well in my organisation people ask when offered the role but the advert usually says part time can be considered, but it really does depend on the role. In this situation if it doesn’t say part time considered I’d call the job holder and ask about it. You don’t even need to give your name. Some would put in the application and take their chances after offered. If they liked you enough they might consider it whereas they might automatically just say no pre application stage. Sure they’d have a reserve list too so could always offer it to next person if they say no to part time

MoleyAndGeorge · 25/01/2023 19:28

worried4698643 · 25/01/2023 14:09

It's a dick move to go through the whole process. Wait for an offer, then tell them you can't do those hours. You need to honest to start with and not waste your time and theirs.

Yep this.

DailyMailHater · 25/01/2023 19:32

Please please ask straight away…we have spent a lot of time and money on recruitment to select the candidate for them to then announce they can’t do full time. We are unable to accommodate part time for that role…and now have to start the process again also meaning by the time someone is recruited the person they are replacing will have left so no time for the planned handover which makes it more difficult all round.
please be up front

rampila · 25/01/2023 20:52

Upfront - every time. If they won't consider it you'll at least find out before you interview, saves everyone's time

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