The perfect time to schedule your job interview

You finally get the call. The hiring manager on the
other end says they'd like you to come in to interview
for the job you applied for — and they ask when
you're available to meet.
Overwhelmed with excitement, you may be inclined
to say something along the lines of, "I can come in
whenever you'd like me to," or,

"How's tomorrow?"
But if you have the luxury of choosing the day and
time to meet, you should be strategic about your
selection.
Glassdoor reports that certain times of day, and
certain days of the week, are better than others.
After reviewing an Accountemps 2008 survey and
Andrew Bradbury's book, " Successful Presentation
Skills," writer Kate Parham determined that the best
time to give a presentation is Tuesday morning
around 10:30 a.m.
"Considering that the 'best' presentation times and
interview times are likely similar, then Tuesday
morning could be a great time to set up your
interview," writes career expert Rusty Rueff.
People are shown to be most productive on Tuesdays
and won't feel rushed by the time they meet you. It's
also late enough in the day that your interviewer has
had time to check their email, have a cup of coffee,
and get ready for your arrival.
If that time slot isn't an option, think about when the
interviewer would likely be in the best mood and
most focused.
Here are some tips for selecting an interview time:
Avoid early-morning meetings.
Rueff says mornings are great for holding someone's
attention, but you may want to avoid the first meeting
of the morning because the interviewer may be
preoccupied with "home stuff and all the things that
need to happen throughout the day." You should
especially avoid first thing Monday morning, if
possible, he says.
Avoid the last meeting of the workday.
You also don't want to be someone's last meeting of
the workday, because there's a good chance the
interviewer's attention might not solely be on you.
They could be thinking about priorities that they have
after work, such as dinner plans, kids' homework,
etc., says Rueff. "And don't even think about the end
of the day on a Friday."
Avoid pre- or post-lunch meetings.
Just before or after lunch can also problematic.
"Before lunch can leave you with a good interview
being cut short, and after lunch can find you waiting
and waiting," Rueff explains. Plus, if you catch the
interviewer before lunch when they're hungry, they
may not be in the best of moods.
Avoid long-weekend and holiday bookends.
Rueff says the day before or first day back after a
three-day weekend or holiday is not ideal. The
interviewer may be busy trying to get things done to
make up for their time off — or distracted by their
weekend or holiday plans.