If I'm graduating in May but don't want to move and start a new job until Aug, when should I start applying?

Question

I don't want to apply too early and actually get a job that will force me to break my current lease. Of course, I don't want o wait too long and end up with no job and no money to pay rent in a new city. Any suggestions?

Answer 1

I would start at least looking now if I were you. I recently relocated to Charlotte,NC and I started my job search about 6 months earlier before relocating. It gave me an insight on the job market in the area. I kept an eye out and even had job postings emailed to me weekly. It would then be best for you to start applying in May. Some jobs will work with you even if you are relocating. Most jobs ask when you can start you can apply in May and they may call you in June or July and you can even possibly come in for an interview by then and then start soon after when you move in August! The time between May and August will fly by believe me I would know! I would start early.. Plus that would give you time to find a place near your new job and plan your commutes as well. That is very important to have a job close to home! Start looking now...and apply when you graduate!Good Luck with your move and your future new job!

Answer 2

I'd start now. I started in October or November for a May job and didn't get a job until the week of graduation. The interview and hiring process can take a long time and they usually ask for an availability date to work with.

Answer 3

Apply early, indicating your availability date in the application.

Also, depending on the application, include that you could be flexible on the start date. What's a few months rent, when you could be passing up your dream job.

Answer 4

It depends on the types of jobs you are looking for. You should go to www.bls.gov to find out the demand of the job, and areas you want to get this job. Research as much as possible. The unemployement rate cannot be really reliable, because they don't include people who are out of unemployement benefit duration and still can't find jobs, and if you are reading yahoo finance, Ford announced a big lay-off early this year, as well as Pfizer and other companies. Those events will actually affect the job market. I heard it takes one month for every $10,000 salary to find a job. So if your salary is $40,000, it should take as long as 4 months to find the job you are looking for.

Answer 5

I would go ahead and start filling them out now. I say this because people like to have notice of things. And on all applications it asks you when can you start so you would just put whatever date in August that you want to start working. No job can force you to do anything, you make your own decisions and judgements :) Good luck to you!!

Answer 6

June, play it safe and give yourself a two month window, sometimes getting a job can take awhile. don't overload yourself with finishing school and finding a job at the same time though. Finish school and then begin looking. If someone is interested then go for it even though you wanted to wait, sometimes things happen for a reason and getting a job when its a necessity can sometimes be too late! Getting a job when you're just looking is better, you can weight your options, and accept the better offer. Better to start too early than too late!

Answer 7

apply soon but put your availability date as August 2007.

Answer 8

I would apply asap, but that's just me. Maybe put your starting date a little more in advance would help. It would tell your possible employer your intentions.

Answer 9

Most applications have a spot where you can put your available to start date.

Answer 10

float all the resume's you can afford to mail out simply put starting date for availability as August.