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Interview

Meaning in human resources, with examples

/ˈɪntərvjuː/nounCore term

In human resources, interview means: A formal meeting in which an employer asks a candidate questions to find out whether they are suitable for a job.

In Turkish: mülakat, iş görüşmesi

How it is used

Also a verb: HR interviews candidates. Interviews can be face to face, by phone or by video, and there may be several rounds. Recruiters conduct or carry out interviews; candidates have or attend them.

Example sentences

  1. We're interviewing four people for the role on Thursday afternoon.

  2. Her second interview is with the head of sales.

  3. I've sent you the interview questions for tomorrow's candidates.

Common collocations

  • conduct an interview
  • job interview
  • first-round interview
  • video interview
  • interview panel
  • candidateA person who is being considered for a job, for example because they have applied or because a recruiter has contacted them.
  • shortlistTo choose a small group of the best applicants for the next stage, usually an interview. As a noun, it is the list of these people.
  • job offerA formal message from an employer telling a candidate that they have got the job, with the main terms such as pay, start date and job title.
  • screeningThe first stage of checking applicants to see whether they meet the basic requirements for a job, before deciding who to interview.

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