It’s very important to set expectations very early in the interview process. When talking to the Recruiter or your company contact, you should be asking what their hiring timeline looks like and if they have a sense of when they’d like someone to start. If you are looking to start a position right away and they aren’t going to be hiring for a few weeks or months, make sure to keep your options open. This will help give them a sense of what your timeline looks like as well. If you have several final round interviews, they may move quickly to get you through the process if they think you’re an All-star candidate.