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So I am currently employed at an Information Technology/ Help Desk internship through my school's work study program, and in order to make my transition out as smooth as possible, my boss has asked me to train my replacement for (ideally) a month. I have no real problem doing this, as I am not located far from either work or school and the person I had in mind to replace me is a friend of mine.
However, the process of actually transitioning out is a little more complicated. I do not have another job secured per se, but I can continue to tutor at the school at the same hours and pay until I graduate. Since I'd rather not be without the money, I'm thinking the best way to do this is leave the internship early, help train the replacement, and tutor until I can find a job.
This seems to be the safest back-up option to me, but I would like to start interviewing ASAP. So my question then is this: Suppose I interview well and manage to get an offer in the same week as I begin training my replacement. Would I be unreasonable in proposing a start date a month out?
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So I am currently employed at an Information Technology/ Help Desk internship through my school's work study program, and in order to make my transition out as smooth as possible, my boss has asked me to train my replacement for (ideally) a month. I have no real problem doing this, as I am not located far from either work or school and the person I had in mind to replace me is a friend of mine.
However, the process of actually transitioning out is a little more complicated. I do not have another job secured per se, but I can continue to tutor at the school at the same hours and pay until I graduate. Since I'd rather not be without the money, I'm thinking the best way to do this is leave the internship early, help train the replacement, and tutor until I can find a job.
This seems to be the safest back-up option to me, but I would like to start interviewing ASAP. So my question then is this: Suppose I interview well and manage to get an offer in the same week as I begin training my replacement. Would I be unreasonable in proposing a start date a month out?
professionalism start-date transition
asked Nov 9 '15 at 17:37
jaichele
1914
closed as off-topic by Philip Kendall, mcknz, gnat, Dawny33, Kent A. Nov 10 '15 at 12:42
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- "Questions asking for advice on what to do are not practical answerable questions (e.g. "what job should I take?", or "what skills should I learn?"). Questions should get answers explaining why and how to make a decision, not advice on what to do. For more information, click here." – Philip Kendall, mcknz, gnat, Dawny33, Kent A.
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So I am currently employed at an Information Technology/ Help Desk internship through my school's work study program, and in order to make my transition out as smooth as possible, my boss has asked me to train my replacement for (ideally) a month. I have no real problem doing this, as I am not located far from either work or school and the person I had in mind to replace me is a friend of mine.
However, the process of actually transitioning out is a little more complicated. I do not have another job secured per se, but I can continue to tutor at the school at the same hours and pay until I graduate. Since I'd rather not be without the money, I'm thinking the best way to do this is leave the internship early, help train the replacement, and tutor until I can find a job.
This seems to be the safest back-up option to me, but I would like to start interviewing ASAP. So my question then is this: Suppose I interview well and manage to get an offer in the same week as I begin training my replacement. Would I be unreasonable in proposing a start date a month out?
professionalism start-date transition
asked Nov 9 '15 at 17:37
jaichele
1914
So I am currently employed at an Information Technology/ Help Desk internship through my school's work study program, and in order to make my transition out as smooth as possible, my boss has asked me to train my replacement for (ideally) a month. I have no real problem doing this, as I am not located far from either work or school and the person I had in mind to replace me is a friend of mine.
However, the process of actually transitioning out is a little more complicated. I do not have another job secured per se, but I can continue to tutor at the school at the same hours and pay until I graduate. Since I'd rather not be without the money, I'm thinking the best way to do this is leave the internship early, help train the replacement, and tutor until I can find a job.
This seems to be the safest back-up option to me, but I would like to start interviewing ASAP. So my question then is this: Suppose I interview well and manage to get an offer in the same week as I begin training my replacement. Would I be unreasonable in proposing a start date a month out?
professionalism start-date transition
asked Nov 9 '15 at 17:37
jaichele
1914
asked Nov 9 '15 at 17:37
jaichele
1914
asked Nov 9 '15 at 17:37
jaichele
1914
asked Nov 9 '15 at 17:37
jaichele
1914
1914
closed as off-topic by Philip Kendall, mcknz, gnat, Dawny33, Kent A. Nov 10 '15 at 12:42
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Questions asking for advice on what to do are not practical answerable questions (e.g. "what job should I take?", or "what skills should I learn?"). Questions should get answers explaining why and how to make a decision, not advice on what to do. For more information, click here." – Philip Kendall, mcknz, gnat, Dawny33, Kent A.
closed as off-topic by Philip Kendall, mcknz, gnat, Dawny33, Kent A. Nov 10 '15 at 12:42
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- "Questions asking for advice on what to do are not practical answerable questions (e.g. "what job should I take?", or "what skills should I learn?"). Questions should get answers explaining why and how to make a decision, not advice on what to do. For more information, click here." – Philip Kendall, mcknz, gnat, Dawny33, Kent A.
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Suppose I interview well and manage to get an offer in the same week
as I begin training my replacement. Would I be unreasonable in
proposing a start date a month out?
A month out will almost certainly not be a problem. It would be very reasonable to propose that sort of delay in starting if it is needed.
In my experience, managers hiring folks who have yet to graduate will expect that they may need to wait a while before the candidate can start. I have seen offers extended to candidates who weren't graduating for months.
Even for folks who have been in the workforce, a month is not unreasonable at all. I expect anyone I make an offer to will need to give at least 2 weeks notice, and I've often had candidates tell me that they wanted to take a vacation between jobs.
You may get lucky and land a job right away, but it would be far more typical for it to take a while to land an offer for a job that suits you well.
Start looking for your job, and don't be worried about the start date yet. These things have a way of working themselves out.
answered Nov 9 '15 at 17:58
Joe Strazzere
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1 Answer
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Suppose I interview well and manage to get an offer in the same week
as I begin training my replacement. Would I be unreasonable in
proposing a start date a month out?
A month out will almost certainly not be a problem. It would be very reasonable to propose that sort of delay in starting if it is needed.
In my experience, managers hiring folks who have yet to graduate will expect that they may need to wait a while before the candidate can start. I have seen offers extended to candidates who weren't graduating for months.
Even for folks who have been in the workforce, a month is not unreasonable at all. I expect anyone I make an offer to will need to give at least 2 weeks notice, and I've often had candidates tell me that they wanted to take a vacation between jobs.
You may get lucky and land a job right away, but it would be far more typical for it to take a while to land an offer for a job that suits you well.
Start looking for your job, and don't be worried about the start date yet. These things have a way of working themselves out.
answered Nov 9 '15 at 17:58
Joe Strazzere
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Suppose I interview well and manage to get an offer in the same week
as I begin training my replacement. Would I be unreasonable in
proposing a start date a month out?
A month out will almost certainly not be a problem. It would be very reasonable to propose that sort of delay in starting if it is needed.
In my experience, managers hiring folks who have yet to graduate will expect that they may need to wait a while before the candidate can start. I have seen offers extended to candidates who weren't graduating for months.
Even for folks who have been in the workforce, a month is not unreasonable at all. I expect anyone I make an offer to will need to give at least 2 weeks notice, and I've often had candidates tell me that they wanted to take a vacation between jobs.
You may get lucky and land a job right away, but it would be far more typical for it to take a while to land an offer for a job that suits you well.
Start looking for your job, and don't be worried about the start date yet. These things have a way of working themselves out.
answered Nov 9 '15 at 17:58
Joe Strazzere
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Suppose I interview well and manage to get an offer in the same week
as I begin training my replacement. Would I be unreasonable in
proposing a start date a month out?
A month out will almost certainly not be a problem. It would be very reasonable to propose that sort of delay in starting if it is needed.
In my experience, managers hiring folks who have yet to graduate will expect that they may need to wait a while before the candidate can start. I have seen offers extended to candidates who weren't graduating for months.
Even for folks who have been in the workforce, a month is not unreasonable at all. I expect anyone I make an offer to will need to give at least 2 weeks notice, and I've often had candidates tell me that they wanted to take a vacation between jobs.
You may get lucky and land a job right away, but it would be far more typical for it to take a while to land an offer for a job that suits you well.
Start looking for your job, and don't be worried about the start date yet. These things have a way of working themselves out.
answered Nov 9 '15 at 17:58
Joe Strazzere
223k104651918
Suppose I interview well and manage to get an offer in the same week
as I begin training my replacement. Would I be unreasonable in
proposing a start date a month out?
A month out will almost certainly not be a problem. It would be very reasonable to propose that sort of delay in starting if it is needed.
In my experience, managers hiring folks who have yet to graduate will expect that they may need to wait a while before the candidate can start. I have seen offers extended to candidates who weren't graduating for months.
Even for folks who have been in the workforce, a month is not unreasonable at all. I expect anyone I make an offer to will need to give at least 2 weeks notice, and I've often had candidates tell me that they wanted to take a vacation between jobs.
You may get lucky and land a job right away, but it would be far more typical for it to take a while to land an offer for a job that suits you well.
Start looking for your job, and don't be worried about the start date yet. These things have a way of working themselves out.
answered Nov 9 '15 at 17:58
Joe Strazzere
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edited Dec 16 '15 at 15:37
answered Nov 9 '15 at 17:58
Joe Strazzere
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answered Nov 9 '15 at 17:58
Joe Strazzere
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answered Nov 9 '15 at 17:58
Joe Strazzere
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