The all-important process of interviewing candidates is often the most crucial part of any recruitment process. Yet, the question that often arises is just how long should an interview last?
Spending too little time in an interview can leave you none the wiser of a candidates skills. Too long and it begins to drain both energy and resources.
Commonly, face-to-face interviews tend to last no less than 30 minutes. A mere half an hour doesn't give either you or the candidate an accurate impression of each other. After all, you want to ensure that they are the best fit for the business.
Although it varies depending on industry, most interviews last between 45 minutes and one hour. That should provide sufficient time and flexibility from both sides to get to know one another. Although, this length of time would only be advised if it is part of a longer recruitment process that involved more communication with a candidate than simply the one interview.