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Ah, the dilemma of what to do when you've finally landed that dream interview, only to come down sick the day before your meeting. What do you do? This is one of those quagmires where nothing feels like the right thing. If you cancel and request to reschedule, you run the risk of hearing, "Nevermind, we have other applicants" and if you show up anyway, you run the risk of leaving a bad impression with the interviewer and possibly even upsetting him for bringing a contagious disease near him. Naturally, you will have to determine if you believe you can gracefully get through the interview or if you're sure the high fever and watery eyes will garner a "Thanks, but no thanks". If you awakened with a head cold, it may be that you can treat it with over the counter medications and make it through the interview with no problems. Another factor that's working in your favor is knowing your adrenaline will kick in once you get in front of the interviewer. It could be you don't miss out on a great job opportunity. That said, there are those times when you know you're moments from passing out due to a high fever. So what's the solution? You desperately need this job, but it's clear you won't be making the interview. Your best (and only) option is the courtesy of a phone call. It's surprising the number of people who simply don't show up nor call the potential employer. They figure they blew it, so why bother? The fact is, extending the courtesy of calling to hopefully reschedule tells the interviewer that doing the right thing is important and also shows a sincere desire for the interview. Not only that, but by calling and owning up to it, you're letting the company know you have no desire to contaminate employees. Let's face it, the H1N1, or swine flu, has changed the way we look at health precautions in the workforce. A. Harrison Barnes, career coach and founder of Hound.com says honesty is always the way to go. Even if you risk losing the opportunity, it won't be because you were inconsiderate. Ideally, you'll be able to reschedule; worse case scenario, they'll pass. A simple, "I sincerely apologize. I assure you I'm a healthy person but this cold/flu/bronchitis has got the best of me. I know you don't have to, but I would appreciate the opportunity to interview with you next week if that's possible" is all you need to say. If you're met with "Sorry, but we were wanting to select the candidate immediately", you should at least follow up with a thank you card for the invitation to interview and your appreciation for keeping your resume on file should something open in the future. Your next step should be to head over to Hound.com. There, you'll discover thousands of jobs that are available nowhere else. A. Harrison Barnes founded Hound.com with the goal of putting employers in touch with those candidates best qualified in a streamlined and focused manner. Who knows, it could be the job you missed out on only means your dream job is just around the corner.
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