About Andy Expertise I can help prepare candidates for job interviews; assist in discussing problems with your supervisors or peers; help in creating a resume that gets results; answer general work related questions.
Experience I have been in a management leadership role for the past 30 years. I have extensive knowledge re: the interview process, problem solving, team building, communcation with executive management, company mergers, downsizing, outsourcing of jobs, project management, disaster recovery, office politics, management consulting, business ethics,career changes, job relocation to another part of the country & becoming an agent for change within a corporation.
Question Hello,
I sent my resume to a company in Oregon (born and raised in Nevada, I would like to live in a different state once in my life). So the owner writes back, "When are you going to be in Portland so we can arrange an interview?" So I write him back "Thank you for expressing an interest in my experience I could bring to your company. At this point I do not have any definite travel plans to the Portland area. However, something could easily be arranged at a time that is convenient for you." so he write me back "We are very busy so calendars flex. When you plan to be here for interviews, I can schedule someone to interview with you." So my question is how do I get the guy to fly me to the interview, plus show me a city which I have never visited before. which is something my company does for first time interviews and if I guy were to offer me a job I would accept it if the salary was the same as a I make in cost of living terms.
Answer Matt,
Sorry to give you bad news but in my opinion if the owner was extremely interested in meeting with you, he would have offered to fly you to Oregon. However since you left the interview date so open ended, I’m sure he figured an interview could be arranged when you decided to come to Oregon.
Now, here’s an idea….you can always come clean & state that you want to have employment prior to making the move & ask if he is willing to fly you out there for an interview. Honestly, I think your chances are slim but all he can say is no.
