worth2try

I am in a position to schedule two interviews this week for almost identical positions with identical pay (on-campus work). If I get the first position on the spot, do I still go to the second interview if I don't have a preference as to which job I get? Do I cancel the second interview? Can I go to both and then "pick" which job I want? I am obviously jumping the gun in terms of even getting hired, but I have wondered about this before.

Somewhat related question: during the year, when you accept a summer internship/job early on and something better comes along, are you in a position to deny your first offer?

Pierce&Pierce

if u get hired on the spot at the first interview then theres no point of going to the second one.

if you accept a summer position and then pull out of the deal then u ruin any chances for working for that company later down the road.

cryptography

if you don't have a preference, at least interview for the second one to see if you'll like it more... maybe you'll end up getting along with them a lot better. also it's pretty bad to cancel interviews; they gave you a chance so at least give them a chance and meet them

Uuu

If the first interviewer offers you the job, it is entirely within acceptable etiquette to say that you would like a few days to consider the offer, and ask them if it would be okay if you contacted them with a decision within a specified time period. Specify a period of one day more than days until your second interview.

If they push you to commit then and there, you might want to think twice about working with them, but I think its more likely that they would be impressed that you are taking the commitment of accepting the job seriously, and would be happy to let you have the time to think it over.