Bodiggler Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 I am applying for positions in a different state. They will not pay to fly me in for a face to face interview. I find this very odd. Is this the norm now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidccs Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 Did they do an over the phone interview or skype or anything of the like? or is this the first time they would assess you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primadonna22274 Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 Pass. They're not serious about recruitment if they're not willing to pony up to meet you. Not a promising move at all. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlottew Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 If they feel they can field appropriate candidates locally, then from their perspective there's no incentive to pay travel expenses for an out-of-town candidate. Perhaps a Skype interview will help you both decide if the opportunity is worth pursuing. If you are planning to relocate to a target area, then you could try to cluster interviews together, and take a single trip (at your expense). Might be worth it, if you are set on living there, and want to make arrangements in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmdpac Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 Anecdotally, I've noticed that places in highly desirable geographic locations expect that if you want to work in that particular area you'll pay out of pocket to get yourself to them for the interview process. Coincidentally, I've also noticed that these same places don't always offer the best salary or benefits package because "... being in this geographic region and all it has to offer is an added benefit...". While I don't think being on your own to get to the interview location is the norm industry wide I do think, based on my experience and that of friends, there is a lot of variability depending on where a candidate is looking for a job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator LT_Oneal_PAC Posted February 14, 2016 Moderator Share Posted February 14, 2016 Pass. They're not serious about recruitment if they're not willing to pony up to meet you. Not a promising move at all. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using Tapatalk Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodiggler Posted February 15, 2016 Author Share Posted February 15, 2016 Multiple phone interviews. I just don't want to pay the cash. Especially since I am single and can literally live/go anywhere..... If they are too cheap to pay for interviews then they are too cheap to pay for raises etc... :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidccs Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 sounds like you know the answer to your question! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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