Use case
Hiring managers: send interview availability without a booking link
People search for: hiring manager share interview availability
Recruiting partners often ask "when can you interview this week?" while you are mid-sprint. Manually scanning the week view and typing times invites mistakes; a standing Calendly can overshare focus blocks you meant to protect.
Generate a short list from Google Calendar, paste it to your recruiter, and let them own candidate communication. You only create the calendar event once a time is chosen.
Example Slack note to a recruiter partner
Example only — sample times, not live calendar data.
I can take the final round this week. Here's my upcoming availability (PST): Wed (10/1): 1-3pm, 4-5pm Thu (10/2): 9-11am Fri (10/3): 2-4pm Prefer 60 min. Happy if you pick and send the invite. Sent with shareavailability.com/s
Practical tips
- 1
Block prep time before generating
If you need 30 minutes to read the packet, put that hold on the calendar so it never appears as free.
- 2
Offer fewer days when the role is senior
Two solid days beats seven sparse ones. Candidates for senior roles expect scarcity.
- 3
Match the recruiter's channel
If they live in Slack, paste there. Plain text travels; booking URLs often get ignored in busy partner channels.
Frequently asked questions
Should hiring managers publish a Calendly?
Some teams do for high volume. For selective final rounds, a text list keeps control and avoids candidates booking over private holds you forgot to block.
Can I include my EA's constraints?
Include any shared calendars that reflect real conflicts, or ask your EA to generate the list from the calendars they manage.
Will this email the candidate for me?
No. It only builds the availability text. Your recruiter or you send the message.
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