should I go to this interview?

[vickibee]

I had a bad day at work a few weeks ago and sent my Cv for a finance asst job 21 hours pw. I have been offered an interview next week and can't decide if I should go.....
i am in a school hours job been here 3.5 years, OK pay, nice colleagues, work a bit dull but convenient. I work everyday. The other job is 3 days so would get two off but would need wrap around care. Salary is adverised as 16-20K doe, i assume this would be actual and not pro-rata so it would be better pay. It does not mention holidays or other benefits such as pension. I am currently in a pension. Would it be rude and grabby to email back and ask these questions? I don't want to waste people's time but would I be giving up a great chance? I fit the person spec to a tee
I als oget very stressed at interview and don't always present myself well so I am inclined not to go

Go to the interview and ask these questions at the end, when they ask you if you have any.

Break the questions up with other questions like : is there any scope for further training etc, etc.

Remember the interviewers are nervous too. Hope that helps

If the job doesn't suit your needs, you are allowed to say no if they offer the job.

Good luck.

I would go and ask those questions at the end. In my experience interviewers often ask if you would accept the job if offered so you could always say no at that point if you don't like the answers.

You've nothing to lose by going along. It might be a brilliant move.

I am surprised I got an interview really, it was a spur of the moment thing and I had actually forgotten about it until I saw the email back. It is a real dilemma as I am generally happy where I am but not challenged at all. I could stay and become part of the furniture like everyone else, people retire here and don't generally leave for a new position. Thanks for the replies

Definitely go, and good luck to you!

Even if it doesn't work out it's still great experience. I imagine your last interview was for your current job 3.5 years ago? So at the very very least you're refreshing your interview experience.

During your interview dont forget you should be judging then as much as they are you!

I go to bits when faced with a panel of people, I am generally an introvert and not good at blowing my own trumpet even though I know I can do the job. It is also in a field I know nothing about (sport). I am not sporty myself. The role is a finance role so I would imagine skills are transferrable between one field and another

There is every chance that they would agree to you spreading the 3 days over 5.

Are you in a final salary pension scheme? A private scheme is likely to be less attractive.

I'd go and ask the questions.

it is a private scheme, i was attracted to it as three days give me two off in the week to do everything else. i am fed up of rushing around and having no time for myself or my Mum who is 81 and frail and could do with some help too

Go for the interview, and suss them out. Ask your questions. They might love you and be prepared to be flexible with you. If you don't go, you'll never know. Good luck!

have confirmed attendance today and feel so ill prepared, ages since I did and interview and I always get anxious and flustered. I know I can do the job but do not put that across very well, how do you blow your own trumpet without sounding OTT?

If you don't get the job, then it's still good interview practice, which is always useful if you haven't done one for a while.

And if you can't blow your own trumpet in an interview, when can you? Look up the STAR method of interview answers (Situation, Task, Action, Result.) That can help you be more focussed in your answers.

Don't forget that interviews are two-way things. You are also there to see if you want to work for them, not just for them to find out if you can do the job. Remember the questions you want to ask (I usually have a note of them in a small notebook.) Good luck!