How Do/Did You Guys Handle Out of State Job Interviews?

[Bosno]

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I've been working at a major hospital in the Midwest for the past 3 years, but my SO recently found out she got accepted to Duke for residency. As a result, I'm in the process of getting my NC license and will be applying to jobs in the Durham/Raleigh area.

How did you guys handle flying out for interviews in other states. I will cost me around 300-400 each time I have to fly out to NC.

Is there any way I can find out information about the position before I fly out because sometimes the job posting descriptions are misleading?

Also, would there be any politically correct way of asking or figuring out my chances pre-interview so I don't waste my time flying out if they realistically have someone in mind, but are interviewing multiple candidates as a formality.

I can just see this being really expensive.

 

[Amicable Angora]

I've been working at a major hospital in the Midwest for the past 3 years, but my SO recently found out she got accepted to Duke for residency. As a result, I'm in the process of getting my NC license and will be applying to jobs in the Durham/Raleigh area.

How did you guys handle flying out for interviews in other states. I will cost me around 300-400 each time I have to fly out to NC.

Is there any way I can find out information about the position before I fly out because sometimes the job posting descriptions are misleading?

Also, would there be any politically correct way of asking or figuring out my chances pre-interview so I don't waste my time flying out if they realistically have someone in mind, but are interviewing multiple candidates as a formality.

I can just see this being really expensive.

Have you considered asking for video or phone interviews?

 

[Sparda29]

You're gonna have to ask for a phone interview or a skype/Facetime interview. Honestly, there is no reason for in person interviews to even happen anymore, such a waste of time.

 

[hurx]

The city that I live in is on my CV. I'm applying to places across the country; the interviewers have automatically set up telephone interviews instead of in person. I assume it's because of my location and them not expecting me to fly there just for an interview.


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[Dalteparin]

I Skyped in when I could, but often I had to eat the cost of traveling.


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[Bosno]

The city that I live in is on my CV. I'm applying to places across the country; the interviewers have automatically set up telephone interviews instead of in person. I assume it's because of my location and them not expecting me to fly there just for an interview.


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I thought it would hurt my chances if I put my out of state address because I feel like they are more likely to hire in-state applicants just due to ease. I have an apartment in the other state already because my SO is moving there before me so I put that address. I guess I should just put my address in my current state.

 

[Dred Pirate]

I thought it would hurt my chances if I put my out of state address because I feel like they are more likely to hire in-state applicants just due to ease. I have an apartment in the other state already because my SO is moving there before me so I put that address. I guess I should just put my address in my current state.

i would use the instate address - and then during the initial telephone call let them know you are in the process of moving and can be available ASAP (be reasonable here though). What type of job are you looking for - retail or hospital? The triangle area is very saturated - more so in the hospital setting

 

[panasoniku]

I always started with Phone -> Skype -> Travel. However all my food, lodging, and travel were paid for. Yes having an in-state license will definitely help.

 

[Bosno]

i would use the instate address - and then during the initial telephone call let them know you are in the process of moving and can be available ASAP (be reasonable here though). What type of job are you looking for - retail or hospital? The triangle area is very saturated - more so in the hospital setting

Hospital. I refuse to go into retail haha. I have a flexible job right now that I love so I'm willing to wait until the oppurrtunity arises. I've been scoping out the openings in the major hospitals and it seems like there's always new openings being posted online. Might be that there's a lot of applications per opening though. I guess I'll see how it goes.

 

[Dred Pirate]

Hospital. I refuse to go into retail haha. I have a flexible job right now that I love so I'm willing to wait until the oppurrtunity arises. I've been scoping out the openings in the major hospitals and it seems like there's always new openings being posted online. Might be that there's a lot of applications per opening though. I guess I'll see how it goes.

I have a friend that works at Duke - so ya - there are jobs, but they are HIGHLY competitive - not sure how much of a hurry you are, but right now all the new residents are graduating, so the market gets flooded. In the "off time" - nov-jan - you are much more likely to snag an interview. But if you have experience, it will help you 10 fold,

 

[Bosno]

I have a friend that works at Duke - so ya - there are jobs, but they are HIGHLY competitive - not sure how much of a hurry you are, but right now all the new residents are graduating, so the market gets flooded. In the "off time" - nov-jan - you are much more likely to snag an interview. But if you have experience, it will help you 10 fold,

I've been working in a hospital for the 3 years I've been out of school. I hope that has some value. :/. It's tough without having connections in the city I'm applying in though.

 

[Dred Pirate]

I've been working in a hospital for the 3 years I've been out of school. I hope that has some value. :/. It's tough without having connections in the city I'm applying in though.

the experience should get your resume to the desk of the mgr - if you had zero experience or only retail experience, I can tell you that at most of those hospitals, it wouldn't make it past HR