Interview Prep · True or False
Is it true that if you are running late due to an accident, you should wait until you arrive to explain?
False. Call the recruiter immediately as soon as you know you will be late to show respect for their time.
Calling as soon as you know converts lateness into a handled problem, because the damage is mostly the unexplained wait rather than the minutes.
Staying silent while hoping to make up time, so the first the interviewer hears of it is an empty chair at the scheduled hour.
This scenario is one of 500 in the Skillful Interview Prep track. Each card states a situation, you decide true or false, and the explanation follows immediately.
- Answer
- False
- Track
- Interview Prep
- Topics
- interview-logistics, professional-etiquette
Also asked as
What do i do if im running late for an interview? Should i call ahead if ill be late? How do i handle a delay on interview day?
The scenario in full
If you are running late due to an accident, you should wait until you arrive to explain.
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that if you are running late due to an accident, you should wait until you arrive to explain?
False. Call the recruiter immediately as soon as you know you will be late to show respect for their time.
What do i do if im running late for an interview?
False. Call the recruiter immediately as soon as you know you will be late to show respect for their time. Calling as soon as you know converts lateness into a handled problem, because the damage is mostly the unexplained wait rather than the minutes.
Should i call ahead if ill be late?
False. Call the recruiter immediately as soon as you know you will be late to show respect for their time. Calling as soon as you know converts lateness into a handled problem, because the damage is mostly the unexplained wait rather than the minutes.
How do i handle a delay on interview day?
False. Call the recruiter immediately as soon as you know you will be late to show respect for their time. Calling as soon as you know converts lateness into a handled problem, because the damage is mostly the unexplained wait rather than the minutes.
Where does this interview prep question come from?
It is one of 500 scenarios in the Skillful Interview Prep track. Each card states a realistic situation, you decide true or false, and the explanation follows immediately.
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