# jobStartDate - Schema.org Property

> Source: https://schema.org/jobStartDate
> Extracted: 2026-02-16T18:48:02.692Z

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A Schema.org Property

*This term is in the "new" area - implementation feedback and adoption from applications and websites can help improve our definitions.*

The date on which a successful applicant for this job would be expected to start work. Choose a specific date in the future or use the jobImmediateStart property to indicate the position is to be filled as soon as possible.

### Values expected to be one of these types

`-   [Date](https://schema.org/Date "Date") -   [Text](https://schema.org/Text "Text")`

#### Source

[https://github.com/schemaorg/schemaorg/issues/2244](https://github.com/schemaorg/schemaorg/issues/2244)