Job Interview(s) and Offer

If they ask about your current work situation, tell them the truth......

1. you were offered a full time position and accepted the offer
2. you quit your part time job
3. let them know that you would consider accepting a position at their company if offered
4. you can say that you do like your current full time position, but your career development would have more potential if you accepted a postiion with their company

Use the fact that you received another offer as a positive. You are wanted and valuable. They (the 2nd full time job) have a very small window to make a decision to have you work for their company. They need to act fast. You are the one in control! They need to "woo" you to work for their company!

Let us know what happened.....Take care, A.

Only answer the questions asked. If you are directly asked, then tell the truth. Practice saying these things out loud at home until you can do them directly and without emotion. Confirm for them that their job is the one you are most interested in and tell them a couple of reasons why. Stick with the positive.

I have interviewed a lot of people, and so many people do well in interviews until they start giving more information than was asked for.

Congrats on the new job.
When you go in for the second interview, really look around. How organized does the 2nd place seem? Do the employees look happy in their job or harrassed?
If the 2nd place took 3 weeks to ge back to you, why? Maybe the boss is picky and unorganized. Check the benefits plan, find out how much it will cost vs the company you are currently with.
While the second job may look better on paper, you may be in a better position now.
Find out about advancement opportunities at both places.

In all likelihood they won't ask about your P/T job. Anything they ask will be about the responsibilities of the job, not about your hours, or if you're still currently employed. If it comes up directly don't lie. We've all hired people who took a new job after only a few weeks / months and it's generally becuase people who are looking for a new job have resumes & applications out everywhere and they get a better offer. No big deal.

Don't worry about being wishy washy by being very direct. Practice if neccessary - you took a full time job becuase you really needed a full time position. But, you are very excited about this new opportunity and would be so happy to turn off the job hunt and settle in to a new company as yoru long-term career opportunity.

Best of luck!

You shouldn't need to explain anything. If they ask if you are still working part time, just say no. If they ask why, tell them you're now working full time. No need to go into detail.

Why do you need to explain anything to them?

Only respond the questions you are asked. Even then, respond with accurate information, but don't elaborate unless you are asked.

As someone else mentioned, go on the second interview and really get a feel for what's going on there. After three weeks either they aren't all that together or you weren't their first choice. Either way, if the second job offer is REALLY better than the first, then put in your two weeks in your current job and start when you are able to do so.