New Poll Question. If you have a Job Interview at 10am and you walk in the door

[TVFactFan]

at 10am, are you ON TIME or LATE? I was discussing this on a TV forum. Isn't it better to arrive at 9:40am or 9:45am?

[Janice]

I guess technically you would be on time, but it's always a good idea to arrive 15 or 20 minutes early. If you cut it that close, you chance being late.

[Ireneparalegal]

I have always been 10 minutes early for job interviews. I don't know what an employer would think or say if one arrived ON TIME.

[TVFactFan]

I have always been 10 minutes early for job interviews. I don't know what an employer would think or say if one arrived ON TIME.


But see that's the thing Irene, the Interview is starting at 10am, how would it look if you are just arriving at 10am?-lol I think the chances of getting hired would be very slim

[PrettyinPink55]

I don't know. I think it would've made a better impression to have been early. To be exactly on the dot....that is unproffesional.

[Brian Damage]

I have always been 10 minutes early for job interviews. I don't know what an employer would think or say if one arrived ON TIME.


I'm sorry Solomon, you arrived on time, that is unacceptable, we can't hire you.

;)

[Ireneparalegal]

But see that's the thing Irene, the Interview is starting at 10am, how would it look if you are just arriving at 10am?-lol I think the chances of getting hired would be very slim
I don't know. I think the only people who can answer this question honestly are those who do the HIRING. We can only assume what an employer may or may not think abt someone arriving ON THE HOUR or FIFTEEN MINUTES EARLY. That's like assuming an employer wouldn't hire someone based on a spelling error on their job application. Some might find it reason to not hire, some may not care.

Considering this question came as a result of the Jeffersons, I don't think it matters much considering Florence was coming in one day a week in the beginning of the show.

[PrettyinPink55]

It does depend on the employer.

[Yooch]

I'm thinking, more than 15 minutes early is too early. It makes you appear too anxious and needy for the job. On the dot is definitely not good either. Makes it look like you rushed to get there and is unprofessional. I'd say, get there about 10-15 minutes before. You can relax a little, get your bearings, maybe chat with someone informally before--someone who might well have some influence in hiring. Some employers set great store on the opinions and instincts of their secretaries. A favorable impression on the first person you meet when you walk in the door may be very influential.

Having said all this, as one poster said...it depends on the company, situation, etc.; do your homework first.

[tdf4077]

At my old job, I used to be in charge of the hiring...

I liked people there like 10-15 mins early b/c I usually would have lots of interviews scheduled for one day, and if they were there, I could start early...if they arrived right on time, it didn't hinder my choice in hiring them, but 8/10 times, those people would go on to be the ones with puncuality problems....

[theshark8777]

I would think an employer would want someone who arrived a little early. It would show you were eager for the job, and that maybe you'd show up to work a little early and not late. Also, if their interviewee before you didn't show up, or it ended early, you may have a chance to get it over with that much sooner :lol:
Now if that means they wouldn't hire you because you were on time, I donno about that, but I think in general it looks better to be a little early.