Quiet Place at Hollywood Studios?

[YawningDodo]

I would def recommend that your daughter quickly explain the situation in case there is background noise or whatnot. If I was interviewing I'd be really impressed that a teen chose not to reschedule while on a vacation.

I wouldn't be. And maybe I'm a fuddy duddy, and maybe I'm out of step with norms since I haven't done a bunch of interviewing/hiring up until now (I'm actually in charge of the hiring process for summer interns for the first time this year), but if one of the applicants scheduled a phone interview with me, told me there was no problem with the selected time, and then called me from a theme park...no, I would not be impressed. There will be background noise; just by dint of her being outside the interviewer may have a hard time hearing her, let alone if there are people talking in the background, crying babies, etc. As an interviewer, it would strike me as very odd that she hadn't rescheduled when she became aware of the conflict.

I reread the thread as I was writing this; I had initially missed that it's a summer camp job. I'm guessing there's more leeway there in terms of workplace norms, so maybe they won't react the way I did when I imagined being on the other end of that call. I think @pens4821 has the best suggestion: have her contact them ahead of time, explain the situation, and ask whether they'd prefer to reschedule it or have her call from the park. Since she's a teen applying for a less formal job, I think it's okay to at least ask. I just would not spring that on the interviewer at the start of the interview.

 

[Nancyg56]

I wouldn't be. And maybe I'm a fuddy duddy, and maybe I'm out of step with norms since I haven't done a bunch of interviewing/hiring up until now (I'm actually in charge of the hiring process for summer interns for the first time this year), but if one of the applicants scheduled a phone interview with me, told me there was no problem with the selected time, and then called me from a theme park...no, I would not be impressed. There will be background noise; just by dint of her being outside the interviewer may have a hard time hearing her, let alone if there are people talking in the background, crying babies, etc. As an interviewer, it would strike me as very odd that she hadn't rescheduled when she became aware of the conflict.

I reread the thread as I was writing this; I had initially missed that it's a summer camp job. I'm guessing there's more leeway there in terms of workplace norms, so maybe they won't react the way I did when I imagined being on the other end of that call. I think @pens4821 has the best suggestion: have her contact them ahead of time, explain the situation, and ask whether they'd prefer to reschedule it or have her call from the park. Since she's a teen applying for a less formal job, I think it's okay to at least ask. I just would not spring that on the interviewer at the start of the interview.

I am with you. My DGD interviewed for Summer jobs and the competition for them is pretty tough. If this is an opportunity for the teen I would treat it that way and behave accordingly, and schedule time away from noise and distractions. The interview is an appointment for not only the teen, but for the interviewer.

 

[mousestruck]

Thanks, everyone. We have decided to stay at the hotel that morning so she can interview there. She has been a CIT at the camp for several years and was a camper before that, so she has an existing relationship with the camp and I’m quite sure all will go well wherever we are. But it is the right decision to avoid any potential distractions. I appreciate all your thoughts!