TIMING’S IMPACT ON JOB INTERVIEWS
Perfect timing could be a deciding factor
CFOs were asked, “Which of the following times of day do you believe is the most productive for conducting hiring interviews?”
| 1% Before 9 a.m. |
| 39% 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. |
| 29% 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. |
| 26% 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. |
| 6% 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. |
| 0% After 5 p.m. |
Nearly two in five conduct interviews 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
CFOs were also asked, “How long does it typically take you to form an opinion of a candidate during an initial interview?”
60% of CFOs form positive or negative opinions of candidates in 15 minutes or less.
| 11% Less than 5 minutes |
| 23% Five minutes |
| 14% Six to 10 minutes |
| 12% 11 to 15 minutes |
| 20% 16 to 20 minutes |
| 18% 21 to 30 minutes |
| 0% More than 30 minutes |
| 1% Don’t know/no answer |
Source: Accountemps survey of more than 270 CFOs in Canada.
Responses do not total 100 per cent due to rounding.
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