How long should you wait past your interview time?

As a rule of thumb, you’re advised to wait 10 to 14 days before following up. It’s not uncommon to wait for a few weeks before hearing back from your interviewer. Calling too often can make you look needy and high maintenance.

How do you ensure you arrive at a suitable time for interview?

Be punctual, but not too early. Arriving 15 to 20 minutes before your scheduled interview is acceptable. Any more than that, and you may be sending the wrong message. Plus if you arrive too early, the staff may feel like they need to entertain you or continue offering you coffee, etc.

How long can an interviewer be late?

If you do not hear from the interviewer for more than 30 minutes, you can choose to continue to wait or to inform the interviewer that you are unable to wait any longer. For example, if you have another interview scheduled, you may be unable to wait to hear from the interviewer longer than 30 minutes.

When you are waiting to hear back from an interview?

As a rule of thumb, following up within a week is perfectly acceptable. If you don’t hear back after an additional week, you can reach out again. However, if you don’t hear anything after a second week, it’s better to stay radio silent. Some companies have a long hiring process.

Is arriving 5 minutes before interview?

1. What time should I arrive at my interview? Whilst it’s important to make sure you arrive early enough to allow yourself time to settle in (five to ten minutes should be enough) remember that the interview starts long before you shake hands and sit down infront of your interviewer.

Is it unprofessional for an interviewer to be late?

– While it is unprofessional to be late, it is even more unprofessional walking out of an interview. There may be a logical explanation for tardiness, but not for walking out. It’s a loss of opportunity due to a lack of communication.

Should I leave if the interviewer is late?

If it’s a phone interview, I usually feel that if the interviewer is late by 25\% of the allotted time, you should reschedule (If the interview is scheduled to be 30 minutes long, if the interviewer is late by 8 minutes, then reschedule. Hour long interview? Wait 15 minutes, then email them to reschedule).