TIMING’S IMPACT ON JOB INTERVIEWS
Perfect timing could be a deciding factor
| 11% Before 9 a.m. |
| 61% 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. |
| 11% 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. |
| 9% 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. |
| 5% 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. |
| 2% After 5 p.m. |
| 1% Don’t know |
Three in five CFOs 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?”
| 4% Less than 5 minutes |
| 16% Five minutes |
| 23% Six to 10 minutes |
| 17% 11 to 15 minutes |
| 14% 16 to 20 minutes |
| 15% 21 to 30 minutes |
| 6% More than 30 minutes |
60% of CFOs form positive or negative opinions of candidates in 15 minutes or less.
Source: Accountemps survey of more than 2,200 CFOs in the United States.
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