Job interview

How it is used

You are invited to, prepare for, attend and have a job interview. In everyday speech people often just say interview: 'I've got an interview on Monday.' Interviews can be face to face, by phone or by video, and there may be several rounds.

Example sentences

1. I have a job interview at a bank next Tuesday, and I'm really nervous.

2. They invited me to a second job interview with the head of the department.

Common collocations

• have a job interview
• be invited to a job interview
• prepare for a job interview
• first-round interview

Related terms

• interviewerThe person who asks the questions in an interview; in a job interview, usually a manager, an HR specialist or a future colleague.
• video interviewAn interview held over a video call, or one in which you record answers to set questions on camera for the employer to watch later.
• panel interviewAn interview in which several people, such as a manager, an HR specialist and a team member, ask the candidate questions together.
• phone screenA short first interview by phone, usually with a recruiter, to check basic details before inviting a candidate to a full interview.

More terms: The Interview

• first impression
• body language