When would you be available to start?

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Before your interview, make sure you have a start date in mind for the new employer. You may need to give two weeks to your previous position. If you are unemployed, perhaps you can start right away. In either situation, be prepared with an affirmative answer.

If you are currently working, you should always show professionalism by offering two weeks' notice to your current employer. No hiring manager is ever impressed when they hear 'I can quit my job today and start tomorrow!' Show that you are professional and reliable in all situations.

"I am currently unemployed and am willing to start as soon as needed."

"Could you share with me your ideal start date? I am happy to be flexible. However, I will need to give at least two weeks' notice to my current employer."

"I am currently looking for a career change within a 6-week turnaround timeline after an offer letter is signed. This timeline would give me enough time to smoothly transition my team and help to find and train my replacement."

"I need to give my employer two weeks' notice. Due to my length of employment, it is possible that I may need to work an additional week if they were to request it of me to aid in the transition to the next content manager, but I am available immediately following. Can you clarify your timeline for me?"

"I would need to give my current store the courtesy of two weeks' notice, but I am available anytime after that! Looking forward to getting started!"

"I would need to give the customary two weeks' notice to my current company so that they could choose if they want me to stay and transition accounts or make it my last day. But, out of courtesy to them, I need to let them make that final decision."

"I plan to finish out this school year so that I can offer my students a clean transition. Will this timeframe work for you?"

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"I'd be available soon enough cause right now I already resigned from my last company."

Lauren's Feedback

No need to disclose your resignation.

"I am available to start as soon as possible."

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"As soon as possible, as I currently do not have a job."

Rachelle's Feedback

Try to finish up your response with a statement of interest so that it does not sound like you will take the first gig that comes along.

"I am available to start immediately. I am currently unemployed and eager to join the Gucci team."

Anonymous Answer

"I am willing to start as soon as needed."

Alexandra's Feedback

Good answer.

Anonymous Answer

"I can start within a month. I need to relocate and find a new place to live. If you need me sooner than that, I am sure I can figure out a way to do that by boarding my animals and renting a hotel if needed; just let me know. I can be flexible."

Rachelle's Feedback

Awesome! You're a problem solver, not a dweller of roadblocks. You sound willing and enthusiastic, which is very important when answering this question. It seems you have many options to make this work.

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"Okay, My situation is a little bit tricky.

I have one month as a notice period only if I told the company that I will leave at the end of the month, but if I told them at the beginning of the month I have to stay for the current month+another month

in a nutshell, my notice period is 1/2 months."

Cindy's Feedback

Good, straightforward answer. It's good practice to be transparent and also show your willingness to be professional and abide by any agreement that you have with your current employer.

Anonymous Answer

"I am willing to start as soon as needed. How urgent is an immediate start date for this position?"

Cindy's Feedback

Good! You could also ask about current projects to reflect your interest in getting past the interview and into the work itself.

Anonymous Answer

"My job is an at-will company so technically I can start tomorrow, however, I'd like to give them two weeks' notice as a courtesy. I also would like the two weeks to transition all of my open projects and accounts to my co-workers."

Marcie's Feedback

Nice! The interviewer will appreciate that you don't want to leave your current employer in the lurch. Asking for two weeks to wrap things up is common and completely understandable. Good response!

How to Answer: When would you be available to start?

4. When would you be available to start?

How to Answer

Answer Example

"I am currently unemployed and am willing to start as soon as needed."

Admin

"Could you share with me your ideal start date? I am happy to be flexible. However, I will need to give at least two weeks' notice to my current employer."

Manager

Marketing

Retail

"I would need to give my current store the courtesy of two weeks' notice, but I am available anytime after that! Looking forward to getting started!"

Sales

Teacher

"I plan to finish out this school year so that I can offer my students a clean transition. Will this timeframe work for you?"

Anonymous Interview Answers with Professional Feedback

Anonymous Answer

"I'd be available soon enough cause right now I already resigned from my last company."

Lauren's Feedback

No need to disclose your resignation.

"I am available to start as soon as possible."

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Anonymous Answer

"As soon as possible, as I currently do not have a job."

Rachelle's Feedback

Try to finish up your response with a statement of interest so that it does not sound like you will take the first gig that comes along.

"I am available to start immediately. I am currently unemployed and eager to join the Gucci team."

Anonymous Answer

"I am willing to start as soon as needed."

Alexandra's Feedback

Good answer.

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Rachelle's Feedback

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Cindy's Feedback

Good, straightforward answer. It's good practice to be transparent and also show your willingness to be professional and abide by any agreement that you have with your current employer.

Anonymous Answer

"I am willing to start as soon as needed. How urgent is an immediate start date for this position?"

Cindy's Feedback

Good! You could also ask about current projects to reflect your interest in getting past the interview and into the work itself.

Anonymous Answer

Marcie's Feedback

Nice! The interviewer will appreciate that you don't want to leave your current employer in the lurch. Asking for two weeks to wrap things up is common and completely understandable. Good response!

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