"Anticipated Start Date"????????
Anticipated start date is not a hard and set date (hence their use of the word "anticipated"). They only need that to get a general idea of when you would prefer to start (next week as opposed to three months from now). Chances are, you'll be in touch with the employer and you'll talk about when exactly you'll start. For now, I'd advise you to imagine a worst case scenario for your start date and let them know that it is just an estimate. That way you can push it up if necessary (as opposed to back which sometimes doesn't look as good). Companies are usually very understanding when it comes to start dates though. If it's only a few days that you push the date forward (or backwards) I don't anticipate it being any kind of an issue. They know you have a life.
I accepted a Job offer, but the starting date isnt till April 5, When do I call unemployment to stop benefits?
1. You can collect unemployment for the weeks that end before you start work. 2. Even though you will still be unemployed on Sunday, April 4, you cannot collect for the week when you begin work, because you will be working five days that week. 3. You are available to work because you could accept a short-term job that starts now and ends April 4. 4. If you really want to satisfy the actively looking requirement, ask employers, any employers, even ones that you know are not hiring, whether they have a job that you can do until you start your new job on April 5. Since it takes more than three weeks to be hired, nothing will come of these questions, but it will let you say that you were looking. Do not put a lot of effort into this. Just ask at whatever businesses you happen to be for other reasons, like the grocery store, post office, bank, etc., preferably ones that will say no and not waste your time interviewing you. This is really unnecessary because they do not check quickly whether you looked for work, and it is reasonable for them to assume that anyone who is already working by the time that they do check must have been looking. 5. You do not have to call and stop benefits. You simply stop claiming. File a claim for the week ending April 3 or 4 normally. Do not file claims for any subsequent weeks.
How long typically do you start working after you sign your offer letter?
My company holds off on the comprehensive background check until an offer is made and accepted. This typically takes a week. This action or the typical 2 weeks notice a new employee provides to his/her current employer are usually the barometer for start-date. Of course, sometimes there are unique circumstances, such as a long-distance family move, that can make the delay longer.As a sidebar, I’ve hired people from other divisions in our corporation and in these cases, I negotiate a transfer date with his current manager that best-fits the combined business needs. Heck, I’ve started this type of new employee part-time in a couple of instances to enable him to start his new job and concurrently transition his current job to his replacement.
How long can the gap between OPT start date and actual job start date be? Or does it even matter?
I have earlier written a very detailed answer on OPT and EAD procedural requirements and I will try to pull that one and post it. Meanwhile, all F1 students should remember the following;F1 visa holders can apply for EAD under OPT , 90 days prior to program-end date and upto 60 days after the program end date thru DSO ( Designated Student Official) of the University.Normally it takes about 75 days to 120 days to get the EAD issued. If you are lucky to get your full-time job, before graduation, care should be taken to get the work-start date with the new employer giving sufficient time for the formalities to be completed with regard to EAD under OPT.Employers may have their restrictions in having the work-start date. In certain cases, they may even postpone their start date due to certain reasons. They may have work start date only once in a month, say on the first Monday and so on.In case you are not lucky to get full time job, every efffort should be made to postpone your program end date , that is graduating. It may not be possible always. Then you need to apply for EAD, within 60 days after the program end date.You cannot remain unemployed for more than 90 days during your OPT after the start date mentioned in the EAD. ( But this does not include 10days between finish of one job and starting of another job). ( STEM OPT holders also get additional 30 days unemployment period during their STEM Extension period).If, for any reason, there is likely to be more than 90days gap between the EAD start date and work start date, efforts should be made to do volunteer work or unpaid intern( without violation of labour laws) during this period at least for 20 hours a week and maintain records for the same.You should also take advantage of employers filing your H1B prior to your graduation date and prior to your work-start date, for those of you who are fortunate to have a full time job prior to graduation. They should obtain necessary documentation to the effect that courses have been completed for the necessary graduation, so that employers can file your H1B on 1st of April. ( those of you graduating in May).Ramamurthy Guruvayurappan's answer to When should you apply for OPT (Optional Practical Training)?
How long does it typically take for a company to respond to a candidate's job application?
Based on the notes for the question I'll ignore the cases where the application is ignored / lost. And cases where the ad is out of date / the role has been filled or the company is building pipeline. The assumptions of this answer are: The role is activeThe applicant meets at least 80% of the job requirements so any reasonable company would be interested in them. The company received the application and it wasn't lost in transit or storage.Average timelines for a Reply:If the person screening CVs isn't on leave: within 5 days. If the person is on leave: 5 to 15 days. If there are multiple involved in screening / shortlisting for first round more than 15 days and sometimes as long as 30 days. Overall average 14 days or less. Key Message: if the job is active, you know that they got your application and you are at least 80% suitable for the job requirements, you should recieve a call or invitation for interview within 2 weeks / 14 days. If you haven't, then it means one of the assumptions isn't true.
What is a tentative start date?
I applied for a job and I got an interview. A couple hours after the interview I got the offer letter. I accepted it and it said that I had to take a drug test so I did. In the interview, they said that they will send the letter and I have to accept it and take a drug test. Then, they will call me and tell me the result and discuss my start date. However, on the offer letter, it says that my “tentative start date” is July 6. But nobody called me about my drug test and my background test so I’m not sure what a tentative start date is can someone tell me please. Thank you
After posting a job, how long does it take a recruiter to start looking at applicants?
Are you asking us to give us an answer that will be true for all recruiters? Universally? Impossible. Posting and looking at the responses are part of every day in a recruiters life. Some will do it in the morning and look at the responses the next morning or whenever they can. What prompted such a question?
If a job posting mentions a deadline date for applications, is it still beneficial to apply earlier rather than later?
When I am hiring, I don't like to wait until after the deadline to start looking at applications, because of the possibility that an amazing candidate will be applying to multiple jobs and I could lose out if I don't act quickly. However, you have to remember that reviewing resumes is another responsibility on top of an already busy day, especially if you are understaffed. Sometimes I don't have the time to look at the applications every day, even though it is on my 'to-do list'. That being said I do not ding a person just because they didn't apply early. Timing of the application is not a factor I would use to assess a candidate's fit for my job or organization. There can be many factors as to why a person didn't apply earlier, many of which have nothing to do with that person's character. Filling a job should not be on a first come, first served basis. An awesome application could come in right before the posting closes.
What do you write for "Earliest Start Date" on an application if you're currently employed?
I have a job but I've been looking for a better one for a while. Typically, on online applications, there's a section where you're supposed to type your "Earliest Start Date." The thing is, I'm already employed; I would have to hand in my 2-weeks notice, and if this new job's far away, I would probably need another 2 weeks to move there. That being said, I have no idea what day I can start working because I have no intention of leaving my job until I'm hired somewhere else, and I have no idea when the new employer is interviewing and hiring. Is it a good idea to type something along the lines of "1 month from hiring date" for earliest start date? Where would I type that? In the cover letter maybe?