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Long distance travel in interviewing process
Posted on 8/9/15 at 1:46 pm
Posted on 8/9/15 at 1:46 pm
How do you deal with it? There's a job that I'm very interested in and I am pretty sure I'd do well at it. But the whole process takes place in NY and that includes testing on several different dates and multiple interviews. That's honestly not really realistic for me. And part of the application is an agreement that I have to pay for my own travel. Is it even worth applying to if I want to work for this company in the future and I can't go now? FWIW, I don't know how competitive I am but there are at least 10,000 people applying so i don't like my chances.
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Posted on 8/9/15 at 1:49 pm to athenslife101
I wouldn't pay my own way. I think that's ridiculous.
There are lots of great jobs that wouldn't ask you to do this.
There are lots of great jobs that wouldn't ask you to do this.
Posted on 8/9/15 at 1:51 pm to WhitewaterDawg
I am with ^ him. Sounds like a gimmick to me if they aren't footing the bill.
Posted on 8/9/15 at 1:52 pm to athenslife101
I'd say if it's not absolutely your "dream job" and they're not paying your way, it's not worth it.
Posted on 8/9/15 at 1:54 pm to ABearsFanNMS
And if they really are considering 10000 people their screening process is shite.
Posted on 8/9/15 at 2:06 pm to WhitewaterDawg
I use 10000 losely. I saw the overall program has 50,000 applicants but that's world wide and that includes multiple career paths. The actual requirements they list are rather simple (relevant 4 year degree, under 32, etc) but it definitely Is a highly respectable organization with excellent benefits.
As for the dream job part. 5 years ago, I'd have said yes. But once i started in my current field, Im a bit more confused.
As for the dream job part. 5 years ago, I'd have said yes. But once i started in my current field, Im a bit more confused.
This post was edited on 8/9/15 at 2:07 pm
Posted on 8/9/15 at 4:20 pm to athenslife101
Are you interviewing for Goldman or JPMorgan Chase?
If not, don't go
If not, don't go
Posted on 8/9/15 at 4:50 pm to athenslife101
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And part of the application is an agreement that I have to pay for my own travel.
You're just a number if they're not willing to pay for your travel.
I've been burned once on a long distance interview. The interview was an 8 hour drive (one way) and I funded it. The interview lasted 15 minutes. I didn't even get a follow up email to tell me I didn't get the job.
Posted on 8/9/15 at 5:16 pm to Porker Face
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Are you interviewing for Goldman or JPMorgan Chase?
Neither company is interviewing right now for anything that would have a large applicant pool... and neither would tell someone that they have to cover travel and hotel expenses if they were actually interviewing someone.
Internships are wrapping up and analyst/associate recruiting hasn't started yet - Morgan Stanley doesn't even start taking applications for analyst/associate programs until around October.
Also, what legit company states an age limit as part of its requirements? There are some really narrow exceptions but few legit employers would so openly say that they will discriminate based on age.
This post was edited on 8/9/15 at 5:18 pm
Posted on 8/9/15 at 5:25 pm to MustangReb
I was saying it probably wasn't worth it unless it was some sort of big dog...which clearly would just pony up the travel costs
Posted on 8/9/15 at 5:39 pm to athenslife101
If they're seriously considering you this won't even be an issue. Any reputable corporation/business will pay for your travel and you won't have to ask.
This post was edited on 8/9/15 at 5:44 pm
Posted on 8/9/15 at 5:47 pm to athenslife101
If they were serious about hiring you they would never ask you to pay for your travel.
That just doesn't happen. There are other jobs out there.
That just doesn't happen. There are other jobs out there.
This post was edited on 8/9/15 at 5:48 pm
Posted on 8/9/15 at 5:54 pm to athenslife101
If they don't cover your travel expenses for interviews you don't want to work there
Posted on 8/9/15 at 6:16 pm to MustangReb
its a training program for recent graduates with less than 5-7 levels of work experience that are required to work there. For 2 years, you work and take career development courses that will allow you to bypass a number of traditional requirements. Typically, the first year, they pay 45, seconds year, they pay 56, and third year when you have finished at everything, you start at 76.
Of all who apply, several thousand get invited to test and then a couple hundred for oral exams/ interviews, and 40 people get offered jobs. That's how I understand it.
Of all who apply, several thousand get invited to test and then a couple hundred for oral exams/ interviews, and 40 people get offered jobs. That's how I understand it.
Posted on 8/9/15 at 7:07 pm to athenslife101
scam
Posted on 8/9/15 at 7:12 pm to athenslife101
Does everyone in this thread really expect paid for travel for initial interviews with a ton of candidates? The only time I have seen that in all my years of working and interviewing was maybe the final stages of a complex interview process. And in a big city like New York, where there is already a large pool of potential hires, and the fact that the city itself can draw even more, why should a company throw money down the drain to bring people from further away?
It sounds like your chances are small, but there isn't really any long term risk here. If you don't get the job, you don't get the job. If you have any inkling that this might be a great job to have, figure it out and go. No regrets.
It sounds like your chances are small, but there isn't really any long term risk here. If you don't get the job, you don't get the job. If you have any inkling that this might be a great job to have, figure it out and go. No regrets.
Posted on 8/9/15 at 7:14 pm to athenslife101
Post the company name.
It sounds like multi-level marketing.
They make it sound so god damn hard to get a job there... red flag 1.
50000 applications... for 40 positions. If it's just 40 positions why not stop at 500 applications... telling me they can't find 40 qualified people out of 500, or even 1000 applications from recent college grads, for an entry level program? Red Flag 2.
It sounds like multi-level marketing.
They make it sound so god damn hard to get a job there... red flag 1.
50000 applications... for 40 positions. If it's just 40 positions why not stop at 500 applications... telling me they can't find 40 qualified people out of 500, or even 1000 applications from recent college grads, for an entry level program? Red Flag 2.
Posted on 8/9/15 at 7:17 pm to PrivatePublic
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Does everyone in this thread really expect paid for travel for initial interviews with a ton of candidates? The only time I have seen that in all my years of working and interviewing was maybe the final stages of a complex interview process.
You are missing the fact that he's not even getting a phone interview first.
Nobody pays to go to a job interview cross country for any legit job without at least making it through the application process, and having 1, hell, at least 2 phone interviews and making it to the final round of interview, The Finals if you will.
Who pays for it isn't even the issue here.
This poor frick is about to be scammed.
Posted on 8/9/15 at 8:14 pm to deeprig9
This isn't a scam. Of that, I am 100% certain of that. You have no clue what kind of job this is so respectfully, I don't think you have any way to pass judgement on that. I've seen plenty of jobs which require you to pass a test before you're interviewed. Most federal positions require you to pass a test before any interview and I've had to take a test before an interview with Home Depot for an analyst position before an interview so I don't think that's really strange. The issue is the location.
Oh, and I was wrong. Both exams/interviews are all on the same day I think.
Oh, and I was wrong. Both exams/interviews are all on the same day I think.
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You are missing the fact that he's not even getting a phone interview first.
Nobody pays to go to a job interview cross country for any legit job without at least making it through the application process, and having 1, hell, at least 2 phone interviews and making it to the final round of interview, The Finals if you will.
Who pays for it isn't even the issue here.
This poor frick is about to be scammed.
This post was edited on 8/9/15 at 8:30 pm
Posted on 8/10/15 at 9:02 am to athenslife101
You asked for advice... and, based on what you said, it sounds like a scam. If you're going to give a bunch of people very vague information about a job (ie, you don't even say what industry) and then tell them that you have to pay your own way to an interview the consensus will always be that you're applying for some sort of scam job.
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