Job Interviews Before ORD: Plan Your Availability
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Archive backfill: Added on 15 September 2026 for this archive date. Official sources were checked on 15 September 2026; this article does not establish what policy said on the earlier archive date. NSVault is unofficial.
A recruiter offering an interview next Tuesday is encouraging. It becomes a problem if you confirm before checking whether you can attend. Before ORD, a good job-search plan combines interview preparation with an honest account of your availability.
This guide focuses on arranging and preparing for interviews. It does not grant time off, establish an employment start date or replace your Service's instructions.