Candidate interview
45 minSegments
5
First
5:00
Total
45:00
A 45-minute interview timer with intro, questions, candidate time, and notes.
Structured candidate conversations
Free Candidate Interview Timer
Use a candidate interview timer for introductions, role overview, behavioral questions, technical prompts, candidate questions, and interviewer notes. Keep hiring conversations fair and create an XTimer room when an interview panel needs shared timing.
Built for this job
Interviewers can protect time for candidate questions and notes.
Candidates get a more consistent interview structure.
XTimer rooms support shared interview timing for panels and remote hiring loops.
Current agenda item
Intro
1/5
5:00
Next
Role overview
Total time
45:00
Use this setup in XTimer
Need a controller link, viewer display, or shared room?
Keep this simple timer for quick work. Move into an XTimer room when one person controls the clock and another screen shows it to a speaker, team, class, or audience.
Presets that match real work
Start from a timer people already understand.
Each preset has a clear use case, duration, and workflow. That makes the page useful for search visitors immediately, and gives professional users a natural path into XTimer rooms when they need separate controller and viewer devices.
Screening call
30 minSegments
5
First
3:00
Total
30:00
A 30-minute screening call timer for fit, experience, questions, and close.
Technical prompt
1 hourSegments
4
First
10:00
Total
1:00:00
A 60-minute technical interview timer with prompt, work time, review, and questions.
Professional setup
Use the simple timer first, then graduate to controlled timing.
Tell the candidate how the interview time is structured.
Reserve time for candidate questions before the interview ends.
Use the same timer structure across similar candidates for fairness.
Use an XTimer room when multiple interviewers need the same timing display.
Frequently asked questions
What is a candidate interview timer?
A candidate interview timer structures hiring conversations into intro, role overview, interview questions, candidate questions, and interviewer notes.
Can this timer be used for screening calls?
Yes. The screening call preset gives a 30-minute structure for experience, role fit, questions, and close.
Can an interview panel share this timer?
Yes. Create an XTimer room when a panel needs one shared viewer timer and a separate controller.