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I personally would not offer that I was interviewing elsewhere, as that's not leverage. Only share you have an offer in hand that you are willing to accept.
I have to disagree. As a recruiter and every time they will tell you that they really value having all the information so if they need to expedite processes so as to not lose what might be the right candidate, they can.
No, there's nothing wrong with that. The only possible mistake I see here is saying you would take their job if offered, and that's only in the context of how it would impact potential negotiations (i.e. they knew they were your preferred option and could have used that as leverage). Merely saying you had another offer wouldn't have caused them not to offer you as well. If anything, it would've motivated them to do it sooner if they wanted to hire you.
I thought that too, I think I’d approach it a bit better in the future because you still want that leverage for negotiation, I think I was just desperate to leave my previous job.
Hmmm I don't think it was a mistake. I doubt they didn't offer it because you had another offer. Better to be honest and up front.
Yeah I got told the decision was close anyway, just wondered if that might have played any factor!
If they ask if you’re interviewing at other locations, just say yes. I had one company ask me are you interviewing at other locations or do you have an offer at any locations? I didn’t have an offer, but I was interviewing so I let them know that.
Yeah that always seems good, nice to keep them thinking you might end up going somewhere else.
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I get mixed opinions about this. Some say it’s okay to tell them to help them respond sooner. While others say don’t say anything at all.
Always let the recruiter know where you are, so they can expedite if they have to. They will LOVE you for this, and it never, ever hurts to earn brownie points with the recruiter.
No.
Okay lovely!
No. Always, always keep your recruiter contact for any open job engagement updated with where you are. They will LOVE you for this, as they look bad internally for having lost a candidate over a matter that could have been addressed.
When they know that you are interviewing with someone else, and especially if/when you are anticipating an offer, the recruiter can light a fire under the hiring manager and interviews.
It's the Job market my friend. No worries you'll bounce back 😉