When interviewing a candidate, by what point do you have your answer on whether you want to move forward with them or not? I usually have my gut feelings kicking in right after the 'tell me about yourself' segment, and 2-3 questions after that, I am most probably sure of my judgment of them. What's the cut-off for you? How much time do you give it?

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You can miss out on top talent by making gut-feeling decisions.

I always have a first impression in the first 10 mins. But I don’t let that bias my decision.

I review my notes holistically after the conversation and grade them against a scorecard: strong hire, hire, no hire, strong no hire.

This only works if you define a clear and objective scorecard to grade candidates against.

I end with 2-3 bullets explaining why they fit or don’t fit in the role based on the scorecard.

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I usually get a strong sense within the first 5-10 minutes, often right after the initial questions, but I keep an open mind through the conversation to confirm my impression. The first few responses reveal a lot about their fit and communication style.

I typically know within the first 10 to 15 minutes if I’m gonna move the applicant forward. I will usually keep the interview going a little longer though so it seems more legitimate to the candidate.

oops i always think I did a good job if the interview goes longer for myself

I like to give them a bit of time to warm up first. candidates can be nervous/ a little shaky at the start so if the first impression isn't horrible, I will give them time to turn things around.

how soon after do you send notes to recruiter ? if interested in candidate ..

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