Negotiate Your Start Date
Most employers expect some start date negotiation and build flexibility into their timeline.
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Example Prompt
Help me negotiate my start date for [JOB TITLE] at [COMPANY]. They want me to start: [THEIR DATE]. I need to start: [MY PREFERRED DATE]. Reason: [CURRENT JOB NOTICE PERIOD/PLANNED TRAVEL/PERSONAL COMMITMENT]. Create a professional way to request my preferred date while showing enthusiasm. What compromise options could I offer if they push back?
Pro Tip
Frame your later start date as ensuring you can give proper notice and transition professionally
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