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Job interview arrival time

Posted on 5/16/19 at 8:50 pm
Posted by Tigerastro3
Member since Jan 2019
9 posts
Posted on 5/16/19 at 8:50 pm
Is it possible to arrive to early for a job interview. Iam not worried about the interview just dont want to be late but is 15 minutes to early.

I meant arrive as in going to the receptionist.
This post was edited on 5/17/19 at 8:03 am
Posted by tigerbait121
Member since Sep 2013
1230 posts
Posted on 5/16/19 at 8:50 pm to
*too early

You already won’t get the job.
Posted by LsuTool
Member since Oct 2009
35850 posts
Posted on 5/16/19 at 8:50 pm to
No
Posted by vuvuzela
Oregon
Member since Jun 2010
14663 posts
Posted on 5/16/19 at 8:50 pm to
Get there 15 minutes early, but don’t walk in the building until 5 minutes early
Posted by jamboybarry
Member since Feb 2011
33194 posts
Posted on 5/16/19 at 8:51 pm to
Go the day before
Posted by Tigerbait357
Member since Jun 2011
70783 posts
Posted on 5/16/19 at 8:51 pm to
Better to be there early than late

If you show up really early. Just chill in your car then go in about 5 minutes early!
This post was edited on 5/16/19 at 8:53 pm
Posted by Taffeta
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Dec 2012
987 posts
Posted on 5/16/19 at 8:52 pm to
Get there 5 mins early.

They know you're coming and won't be doing anything important that you will interrupt. Get there 15 mins early and you arrive when they are going to the bathroom.

At least that is how it works out when I interview people
This post was edited on 5/16/19 at 8:53 pm
Posted by LSUtigerME
Walker, LA
Member since Oct 2012
3937 posts
Posted on 5/16/19 at 8:52 pm to
10-15 mins early is good.

30+ is too early. Plan accordingly, and if you arrive earlier than 15 mins, hang out in the car or check out the building (if applicable) before heading to actual interview about 10-15 mins early.
Posted by DeltaTigerDelta
Member since Jan 2017
13520 posts
Posted on 5/16/19 at 8:53 pm to
If you are there later than 15 minutes early that is not a good start. You need to at least appear to be a self starter.
Posted by Spankum
Miss-sippi
Member since Jan 2007
60639 posts
Posted on 5/16/19 at 8:53 pm to
Depends on the setting...If you are interviewing at an office and will be sitting in a waiting room, etc., I think 15 minutes is just about right. If somewhere less personal, I could arrive as much as 30 minutes early...but wouldn't want to do that if just sitting there with a receptionist all of that time.

I always found that I liked to get there and take a bit to relax before my appointment time.
Posted by massiveattack
CharLIT/Chapel Chill
Member since Oct 2010
11582 posts
Posted on 5/16/19 at 8:53 pm to
15 minutes is fine
Posted by FAP SAM
Member since Sep 2014
3237 posts
Posted on 5/16/19 at 8:53 pm to
quote:

to early

quote:

to early


Hope this isn't for a writing/editing job
Posted by MaHittaMaHitta
Member since May 2014
3195 posts
Posted on 5/16/19 at 8:54 pm to
quote:

Get there 15 minutes early, but don’t walk in the building until 5 minutes early


Make sure to be very cordial to the receptionist and anyone you may see in the building on your way in.
Posted by DownshiftAndFloorIt
Here
Member since Jan 2011
71114 posts
Posted on 5/16/19 at 8:54 pm to
If you have to ask these kinds of questions you need some more professional guidance.

If you are 15 minutes early you are on time. On time is late.
Posted by X82ndTiger
USA
Member since Sep 2004
2542 posts
Posted on 5/16/19 at 8:55 pm to
Oh shite
Posted by Nado Jenkins83
Land of the Free
Member since Nov 2012
65238 posts
Posted on 5/16/19 at 8:55 pm to
I always show up late and tell them my first choice job interview ran late but they made an offer.

Its shows you are in demand.
Posted by Tigerastro3
Member since Jan 2019
9 posts
Posted on 5/16/19 at 8:58 pm to
Thanks everyone. I just didnt want them thinking I was be an arse if I showed up to early. That I wanted the interview on my time and not their time.
Posted by RogerTheShrubber
Juneau, AK
Member since Jan 2009
297574 posts
Posted on 5/16/19 at 8:58 pm to
quote:

but is 15 minutes to early


Absolutely not.
Posted by BigOlBigguns
Member since May 2019
64 posts
Posted on 5/16/19 at 9:00 pm to
Try not to cry when you introduce yourself.
Posted by Jim Rockford
Member since May 2011
104415 posts
Posted on 5/16/19 at 9:00 pm to
Somebody's shiftless brother in law already got the job. You're just due diligence.
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