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What is your availability? This position requires a flexible schedule as we rotate shifts and need coverage on evenings, weekends, and most holidays.
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Kevin Downey has an extensive background in business management, recruiting, branding and marketing. He's volunteered his career coaching services at job fairs, lecturing on interview techniques and crafting winning resumes and cover letters.
Most retail positions require a wide range of hours, which may include evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime, and split shifts, and IKEA is no exception. According to some former employees of IKEA, someone working a full-time schedule is often required to have open availability, and part-time employees are required to be available to work six days out of the week without a set schedule. Assure the interviewer that you can commit to a wide range of hours. If anything in your schedule may hinder your availability, address this now rather than later.
Jordan Henry is a technical and creative writer with experience in career development and resume/cover letter building.
"I am happy to offer a flexible schedule and work overtime as needed. I take an evening college course on Tuesdays and Thursdays, so I would not be available those days, after 5 PM."
Jordan Henry is a technical and creative writer with experience in career development and resume/cover letter building.
"I understand this role will include working evenings, weekends, and holidays. I am available to work anytime and happy to work overtime."
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Anonymous Answer
I'm fully aware that retail business hours are a mix of weekends, evenings and holidays. That's not a problem for me
Rachelle's Feedback
Short and sweet is all that's needed here. Good response!
Anonymous Answer
I am very much able to adapt to a flexible schedule, so I can definitely commit to the necessary hours. Having been in theater, there usually are performances on the weekend.
Marcie's Feedback
Great! Have you ever worked evenings, weekends, or holidays before? If so, mention this. It will show the interviewer that you've successfully done this in the past and don't mind it.
Anonymous Answer
Yes. I am flexible and available to work retail hours.
Marcie's Feedback
Great! Have you ever worked evenings, weekends, or holidays in the past? If so, mention this to assure the interviewer that you're capable and willing to work these kinds of hours.
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