One factor to consider when scheduling your interview is the time of day you set it for. It can be a good idea to schedule your interview for a time when the company you are applying to has the chance to get started for the day. Avoiding times that are too early, like when the hiring manager first arrives to work, can ensure your interviewer has the opportunity to arrive at work and take care of any morning routines before settling into the interview process. Some optimal times to consider can include mid-morning times and up to an hour before lunch—typically between 10 and 11 a.
Another way to approach scheduling your interview for the best time is to aim for a day during the middle of the workweek. This can mean arranging your meeting either on a Tuesday or a Wednesday. Scheduling your interview for these days can increase the likelihood that your interviewer has progressed enough into the workweek that their stamina and productivity is at an optimum level.
Waiting until after the start of the workweek can also help avoid the slow productivity levels that sometimes accompany returning to work on Mondays. Typically, most professionals take their lunch breaks sometime around noon, and avoiding setting an interview too close to this time can actually help influence how your interviewer conducts the conversation.
For instance, scheduling an interview right before lunch can run the risk of the interviewer being less engaged during your conversation because they may be focused on where to eat for lunch. Similarly, scheduling an interview right after the lunch hour can risk a similar circumstance because the interviewer may be focused on the tasks they may have left incomplete before they took their lunch break, taking their engagement away from your interview.
Sometimes it can be difficult to schedule an interview at the most optimal time, and if you find that you are unable to schedule your interview for what you think is the best time, consider compromising with the interviewer's most convenient times. You might ask what days or times work best for your appointment. Doing so, can show that you are considerate of others and their professional time.
Scheduling your interview right before or after a holiday or long weekend may also be something to avoid. As the employment market becomes more buoyant you may find yourself involved in a number of interviews in a short space of time. We know the typical weekly schedules of hiring managers, being the Minneapolis and Chicago executive recruiters that we are, and we are here with some advice for you to help you choose the best time to schedule a job interview.
We all know what it feels like in first thing on a Monday morning, trying to plan the week ahead, or resolve issues that were left unattended before the weekend.
Aim for between 10am and 11am. The pre- or post-lunch slots may mean a distracted or lethargic hiring manager. Play it safe with afternoon interviews between 2pm and 4pm. To complicate matters further, the National Academy of Science carried out a study of 1, judges that revealed they were more likely to respond favorably to applications for parole during the morning. This means that mornings and into early afternoons, a hiring manger is likely deep into their 1 priorities.
They could be either distracted or the meeting interrupted by questions from staff or direct reports. But, come 2 PM whatever is happening that day is already in flow, the pressure is less, and therefore the interviewer will be more psychologically ready to give you his or her full attention.
Now, the good time management and organization skills that make multitasking possible, require that the last 30 to 60 minutes of the day be devoted to the Plan-Do-Review Cycle. This is basically a personal performance review and planning exercise:. So assuming the workday ends at 5PM, you want to make interview appointments starting between 2 and 3 PM, whenever possible.
If an interview for an experienced professional goes well, it can go longer than an hour. Aim for PM interview start times on Tuesdays through Thursdays, and as close to the end of the selection time schedule as possible. If your job involves entertaining vendors or customers, then you can expect one of those interviews to include a lunch or dinner to examine how you engage professionally in social settings.
Another reason to make this, where possible, on Friday lunchtime, is that you want to get out of Dodge and get on with your weekend too. About the author…. Few people can stay concentrated just before lunch, and even fewer are wide awake and enthusiastic just afterward. Also, lunch meetings, strict lunch schedules, or just a long line at the restaurant could cause your interview to start late or be cut off early.
Avoid this by trying to schedule your interview before a. Aim for a day mid-week. People are walking in from the weekend tired and distracted by whatever was going on at home and slammed with their to-do list that magically grew over the weekend.
If you can, though, try to schedule your interview on a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday. Pay attention to holidays. Scheduling an interview right after a long weekend or holiday is like scheduling it on the ultimate Monday. Try to wait a day or two to give interviewers the chance to get back in the swing of things and catch up on all the tasks that were waiting for their return. If possible, avoid scheduling your meeting right before a holiday as well, as hiring managers will be distracted thinking about the upcoming festivities and because it will be more difficult for them to remember you when they return to discuss the candidates.
Whether your interview butts up against a holiday or not, following up with a thank you note is always a good idea. Provide several options. When you respond to a recruiter with your time of choice, give a few dates and times that will work for you. It also allows hiring managers to choose when would be best for them instead of having to squeeze you in on their busiest day of the week or in between stressful meetings. Having them make this choice can be just as beneficial to you as getting your ideal time of on a Tuesday would be.
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