1. Question 8: When are you available to
start?
How soon are you available to start?
2. How soon can you start?
The employer wants to know how quickly can you start?
Sometimes they need you to start urgently
3. When can you start?
The employer wants to know when you can start
It’s not urgent
4. Know your answer before you are asked this question
It is a really common question
5. I can start in
I’m available to start in
a few days
one week / two weeks
I can start immediately
I can start whenever you need me to start
6. I can start…
Next week
Next month
Next Monday/ Tuesday etc
In the next week
In the next month
The Monday/Tuesday
7. To give your notice = informing your employer of your
intention to leave
I need to give 2 weeks notice
My contract requires me to give X weeks/months notice
8. I am finishing an important project with the company
and I need to stay until it’s finished.
I will be ready to start in….2 weeks
9. I will be ready to start by next week/next month
By= not later than
10. Go ahead and write your own answer to the questions
How soon are you available to start?
When can you start?
