Telephone interview, please help!! Forum

[Anonymous User]

Got a response on monday from an application I sent on usajobs a while ago, asking to interview me this week. However, I am half way around the world on a post-bar trip for the next 8 days. We arranged to have the interview on the phone, since it seemed like they wanted to get all the interviews over with this week and couldn't really wait until I got back.

My question is a stupid one. Its somewhat unclear whether I should call or I will be called. The person who set up the interview is a lawyer at the agency, and I assume she will be interviewing me. This is how the convo went down:

After I suggested a phone interview, she said that would be fine, asked what time would be best and "are you able to call us from Japan." I then said I would be able to call from Japan, and we set up a time. I've never had a phone interview where I am the one calling, but this is a special situation and the convo suggests that I would call, but im not 100% sure. Would it be harmful to email her and ask her, or perhaps say something like, is the best number to call you on your office number listed in the email?

[mw115]

99% sure she expects you to call her.

[CardozoLaw09]

is the best number to call you on your office number listed in the email?

That sounds like a good idea, although I also agree it seems like you're the one that needs to make the call. I would still do the above regardless.

[Count1234]

It's an international call, they don't want to foot the bill. Definitely call her.