Help Desk Specialist Question:

This is a great question to ask early in the interview. Watch closely for an initial reaction. Obviously the candidate will be surprised. You haven’t even offered the job and now you want to know about this weekend. Since most help desk analysts have to work odd hours, you want the candidate’s first response to be a resounding yes. Something like “I’ve actually already promised to work at my current job for some of this weekend.” “When exactly do you think you need me?” is good, too. What you don’t want to hear are excuses that explain why the applicant isn’t available.