Interview expenses

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JOB SEARCH TOOLS & SKILLS:

Resumes and vitae

Cover letters & other letters

E-mail

Telephone

References

Researching employers

FINDING JOBS & EMPLOYERS:

How VT grads did it

Who hired VT grads

How to start your job search

Pros & cons of ways to job-hunt

Hokies4Hire & the On-Campus Interviewing Program

Job listing web sites

On-line job search advice & privacy protection

MEETING EMPLOYERS:

Handshakes

Career fairs / job fairs

Employer info sessions

Interviewing

Interview attire

Business casual attire

Dining etiquette

DECIDING ON A JOB OFFER:

Salary, benefits, negotiating

Responding to job offers

Acknowledging a job offer

SPECIAL INTERESTS:

International students

Students with disabilities

LGBT students

Graduate students

On-site interview expenses
On this page: About \| Refunds \| Loans

About on-site interview expenses
•	Be sure it is clear before you take an interview trip whether you or the organization will be responsible for your expenses. If you have any doubts, ask your contact in the organization.
•	If the organization is paying for your trip, keep an accurate account of all expenses, such as meals, tips, cab fare, or private auto expenses. Receipts should be kept for all major expenses, such as transportation and hotel or motel accommodation.
•	Unless it is indicated in the invitation, you may normally select the most convenient means of transportation. Travel by private automobile should be cleared with the organization.
•	This is a business trip and you should only incur appropriate expenses. Excessive expenditures on your part (like a large room service bill or a bar tab on your hotel bill) will create a bad impression and could be a make-or-break factor in your being offered employment.

Refunds of expenses
•	The student usually pays all expenses up front and receives reimbursement following the trip. Generally, a written record of expenses including receipts must be sent to the employer before reimbursement will be made. Some employers may furnish forms for you to fill out when you return to the campus; otherwise, you should itemize expenses on a daily basis. Follow the instructions the employer gives you; ask the employer if you are unclear about any detail.

Interview loan fund
•	The Virginia Tech Alumni Association has in the past offered an interview loan fund for graduating students who need to take an interview trip but need financial assistance to do so. Once you have received your confirmed company travel arrangements, call or visit the Alumni Association office to ask for more information and whether this assistance is available.

Also see:
	Typical interview format
	Interview attire
	Sample questions
	Sample questions for teaching candidates
	Behavioral interviewing
	Interview DOs & DON'Ts
	Researching employers — why and how
	Questions to ask the employer
	Responding to salary questions
	On-site interviews
	Dining Etiquette
	After your interviews / follow up / thank-you letters
	The Mock Interview Program