I have a question in regards 2 a job I may be offered, and I need some help.?

I'm in the Nat'l Guard and I just found out today that I will be leaving for training for 5 1/2 months beginning March 23rd. Well, about a month ago I applied for a job with the Veteran's Administration and went to an interview about a week ago. Everything seems fine with that, and they are currently checking my references and background. I'm assuming that I will be offered the job, and I'll find out in about 2 weeks. If I do get the job, I won't be able to start for about another week (you can only start federal jobs at the beginning of the pay period). So, as this whole thing drags out, I would be looking at starting maybe the end of Feb, beginning of March. This is really close to my training date of March 23rd. My ? is this: Should I let them know that I have training coming up and basically nix my chances for employment, or do I follow through and take advantage of the situation and get hired on, then tell them, when they are legally obligated to let me leave.

As a person who works in HR I would recommend that you let them know before the offer is made.

1. It will show you are approaching the job in good faith and with an earnest desire to well in the position.

2. If they choose to go with another candidate you will at least know you did the right thing.

3. They may be willing to wait for you and not mind at all.

4. If you wait and tell them later they will feel deceived and never hire you back.

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Axel is a genius. make sure you tell them in 2 months i will not be able to show up for work for two or three years. you are required by federal law to hold my position and put me back to work at that time. also, be up front and honest with them and point out that they could avoid all this trouble by not offering the job in the first place. did you see the movie dummer and dummerer? which one are you?..........IDIOTS
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