And you need to specify for them what times you are and are not available for phone contact.

That's not unusual, a lot of people like teachers simply cannot take calls during business hours.

So I think you can start, well, NOW!

And keep eyes open for a Studio Production job with one of the T.V. Stations.

I had good luch with a site named Snag a Job. I was getting interviews in short time.

...to potential employers!

That way if I get a call in a week (and that does happen to me when I go papering the town) I can try and schedule the interview for the 7th.

Some industries might be headhunting months in advance of an opening, while others don't want to hear from anyone beyond two weeks.

But I think two weeks is fine, and so is three or four, that can't hurt.

very little can hurt.

Sometimes, it takes a while for them to pick who they want to interview and often there's a phone interview. For retail, you could wait a few weeks.