interview
Formal question-and-answer meeting
A planned meeting where someone asks you questions, often for a job or for the news.
[someone] has an interview with [someone]
- She had an interview with the company’s HR manager yesterday.
- The celebrity gave an interview to the magazine about her new movie.
- I have three interviews scheduled for next week.
- During the interview, they asked me about my work experience.
- The interview lasted for over an hour.
- I have a job interview tomorrow.
- He went to an interview at the radio station.
- My friend had an interview with a big company.
- The teacher gave an interview to the school newspaper.
Ask questions in a formal meeting
To meet someone and ask them questions in a formal way, often for a job or the news.
to interview [someone] about [something]
- The manager will interview all shortlisted applicants next week.
- The journalist interviewed the mayor about the new policy.
- We need to interview more candidates before making a decision.
- She was interviewed live on television.
- Police interviewed several witnesses after the accident.
- The boss will interview me tomorrow.
- They interviewed the singer on TV.
- The police interviewed two people about the crime.
- I will interview three people today.
- Base: interview
- Plural: interviews
- Base: interview
- 3rd Person Singular: interviews
- Present Participle: interviewing
- Past: interviewed
exit interview
1Meeting with departing employee
A meeting where a company talks with an employee who is leaving to learn their opinions.
- HR conducted an exit interview to understand why he resigned.
- Exit interviews help improve workplace conditions.
job interview
1Meeting to assess job suitability
A meeting where an employer asks you questions to decide if you can have the job.
- I have a job interview at 10 a.m. tomorrow.
- Job interviews can be stressful, so prepare well.
panel interview
1Interview by several people together
An interview where more than one person asks you questions at the same time.
- The panel interview lasted nearly two hours.
- Panel interviews can be intimidating for candidates.
telephone interview
1Interview over the phone
An interview that happens on the phone instead of in person.
- We will arrange a telephone interview next week.
- Telephone interviews are common for initial screening.
informational interview
1meeting to learn about a career
A short, planned meeting where you ask someone questions to learn about their job, company, or career path, not to ask for a job directly.
- She set up an informational interview with a marketing director.
- She scheduled an informational interview with a marketing manager to learn more about the industry.
- Informational interviews can help you choose a career path.
- Career counselors often recommend doing informational interviews before changing fields.
- During the informational interview, he asked about the company culture and typical workday.