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When would you be available to start?

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Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.

"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."

Rachelle Enns

Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.

"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."

Rachelle Enns

Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.

"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!"

Rachelle Enns

Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.

"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?"

Rachelle Enns

Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.

"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."

Rachelle Enns

Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.

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

Christine Pasqueretta

Christine Pasqueretta is a human resource and recruitment professional with experience creating, developing, implementing, leading, and measuring HR impact initiatives.

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.

Christine Pasqueretta

Christine Pasqueretta is a human resource and recruitment professional with experience creating, developing, implementing, leading, and measuring HR impact initiatives.

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

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'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.

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.

Anonymous Answer

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 monthanother 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!

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Telephone Interview Questions

When would you be available to start?

30Telephone Interview Questions & Answers

1.Tell me a little bit about yourself.

2.Why did you apply for this position?

3.How many years experience do you have in your field?

4.When would you be available to start?

5.What is your long-range career objective?

6.What are the top duties in your current position?

7.Why are you looking for a new position?

8.What do you know about this position?

9.What is the most important thing you are looking for in your next company?

10.Are you actively interviewing with other companies? Are you close to offer stage with anyone?

11.Our company is looking for a team member with flexible work hours. Are you able and willing to work overtime, as needed?

12.Would your current employer be willing to provide a reference for you?

13.I'm interested in knowing more about the type of work you are seeking, and your ideal workplace culture. What is your ideal position at this time?

14.Briefly walk me through your work history. Please include why you left each position listed on your resume.

15.What would you change about your current role, if you could?

16.You have a few gaps in your resume. Can you explain these?

17.Tell me more about your post-secondary education. Are you interested in expanding your education, or gaining any other certifications?

18.After reviewing our job description, are there any required skills listed that you feel you are lacking?

19.How do you feel this position would fit in with your long term career goals?

20.All of our candidates must pass a criminal record check and education verification. Is there any reason why you would not be comfortable with this?

21.Where did you find our job posting?

22.We are quickly moving into second interviews. What is your availability like over the next few days?

23.Tell me one valuable skill that you are currently working on.

24.What challenges are you looking for in a position?

25.Are you willing to travel?

26.Describe a typical work day in your current role.

27.Tell me one thing about yourself that is not on your resume.

28.When was the last time you helped out a coworker?

29.How does this position fit your long-term career plans?

30.What type of manager do you best work with?