Best time to interview?

Career Opportunities & Internships
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<p>Maybe it's not important but I figured I'd ask...</p>

<p>If you are interviewing on campus and have the opportunity to choose your time slot, is there a best time?</p>

<p>What I mean - Is it advantageous to be the first person interviewed? The last one? Somewhere in between? Doesn't matter?</p>

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<p>I wouldn’t want to do it right after lunch, or be the last. They’ll be tired by the end of the day and right after lunch. I would do it in the morning but not the first</p>

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<p>Definitely in the morning before lunch. People are 1) tired by the end of the day 2) might have already gotten set on another candidate.</p>

<p>But… if you’re a strong candidate, it’s not going to hurt or help you too much what ever time you decide to interview at.</p>

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<p>Second part of what Thanol said is the best.</p>

<p>Consider these things about interviews.

  1. The interviewer is a professional, and he/she/they will take notes about each candidate. After the interviews are over, they will do something like have dinner before deciding who gets second round interviews.
  2. By getting a first round, you meet the minimum requirements established by the company to get the job, so you’re in good shape. You now must show that your experience qualifies you for the job MORE than your peers’ experiences qualify them for it.
  3. Regardless of how stacked your resume is, you are going to need to find a way to stand out. You need to show the company that you are going to be the best possible fit for the company.</p>

<p>If an interviewer has already decided who to give second round interviews to before the end of the day, they are not very professional, and you probably wouldn’t want to be a part of that company anyway!</p>

<p>Good luck… campus recruiting is a gigantic pain in the neck.</p>