Giving notice/start date

[meaa42, RN]

Hello all. At what point during the hiring process do you find out a start date and give notice to current employer? I signed the offer letter today for a hospital position. I'd like to give as much notice as possible to my current employer because my position will be hard to fill but can't give notice without a set date.

Any advice?

Thanks

[beekee]

Three steps:

1. Determine the appropriate length of notice to give your current employer. Generally, people give two weeks. However, some employers require more. Check your employer’s policies or your union contract. If you do not give the appropriate notice, you can be marked as ineligible for rehire, be ineligible to receive payout on your unused PTO, etc.

2. When accepting the offer with the new company, tell them that you can start no earlier than X date because you need to give appropriate notice to your current employer. They will understand.

3. With offer in hand, give notice to current employer.

[meaa42, RN]

50 minutes ago, beekee said:

Three steps:

1. Determine the appropriate length of notice to give your current employer. Generally, people give two weeks. However, some employers require more. Check your employer’s policies or your union contract. If you do not give the appropriate notice, you can be marked as ineligible for rehire, be ineligible to receive payout on your unused PTO, etc.

2. When accepting the offer with the new company, tell them that you can start no earlier than X date because you need to give appropriate notice to your current employer. They will understand.

3. With offer in hand, give notice to current employer.

Thanks. My job requires two weeks which is fine. I've already signed the offer letter, I'd just like to know when I would find out a start date? What are the next steps in this process?

[LPN_Computer_Guy, LPN, LVN]

If they gave you an offer letter, they usually have a start date attached with it. If you're not clear on the start date, it's okay to ask. They can't make you start on a date that you don't agree with.