What is your availability to work and be on-call?

"A big piece that attracted me to this position was the ability to move to a straight day shift position. I have spent a majority of my career working a rotating swing shift between day, PM and night shifts with my current employer. If the need were there to help cover days off, I would remain open to working PM and night shifts as needed. As well, I have worked weekend on call and would just need to know what that schedule would look like."

For this question, it is important for you to have done your research on the organization and the job itself. Most of the time, the expected hours will be in the job posting. In your answer, there is a delicate balance between showing the employer that you are open and willing to work the hours needed while also being honest with any conflicts that you have to shifts or days of the week. Being candid with your availability is always the best approach.

"Having worked a rotating shift between days and PM's for the last five years in a large hospital setting, I still remain open to those shifts as well as night shifts if needed. Having a spouse and young children, I do need to know shifts two weeks ahead of time so we can arrange for child care if needed. In my current job, I am also on-call one in every five weekends and I am open to any call responsibilities."