Is a Long Interview a Good Sign?

Created: 01/04/2022, 12:43 PM

From: Franziska Kaindl

The longer the conversation, the better?

The duration of the interview can be interpreted in different ways.

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After the interview, applicants often have a lot of questions buzzing around in their heads.

For example, what does the duration of the interview say about the chances of getting the job?

Has the HR manager ended the conversation after presenting your personal skills?

Or does the interview take longer because there are more questions to answer?

It is not uncommon for applicants to wonder what the length of an interview can say about their chances of getting the job *.

There are positive and negative arguments for both variants.

However, applicants often have to rely on their gut instinct.

Interview: How long should it normally last?

An interview usually follows the same pattern: there is brief small talk to lighten the mood, then the company briefly introduces itself and then the applicant has to put his / her career to the test. This is usually followed by a question and answer session, during which the company puts the candidate to the test. So there is a lot to

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spend

to an interesting applicant, such as the recruiting experts

write on her blog.

Depending on which position is being filled, the interview can be longer or shorter: For example, additional qualifications are discussed in the case of a position for a manager, while there are fewer inquiries with student workers.

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Those who are sent home after the personal introduction do not necessarily have to have presented their résumé so flawlessly that there are no more inquiries.

It is more likely that the recruiter already knows that the candidate will not fit.

If the conversation is tough, it can also be because the applicant is taciturn or the chemistry between the two parties is simply not right.

In this case, too, it is likely that there will be no further invitation.

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Long job interviews are not always a sign of good opportunities

The fact that an interview lasts longer does not always have to be related to an existing interest. Sometimes it is also because the person you are talking to is not a trained HR manager, as

experts

explain. It also often happens that a manager from the company or a managing director conducts the conversation who, in case of doubt, is not in a position to slow the applicant down in his debauchery. As a rule, however, a

. Ultimately, however, applicants should also listen to their gut instinct: Most of the time, regardless of the length of the conversation, you can tell whether the chemistry was right or not.