Job Interview: Definition, Tips, and Examples

Meaning 1：job interview (job interview)

job interview 🔊

/dʒɒb ˈɪntəvjuː/

A formal meeting where someone answers questions to try to get a job.

job interview 🔊

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/dʒɒb ˈɪntəvjuː/

A formal meeting where a candidate answers questions from an employer to discuss qualifications for a position.

📁 Category：Social Roles 🔖 Level：中级

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Compound word: 'job' (work) + 'interview' (formal meeting).

💡 Mnemonic

Picture yourself shaking hands after a confident job interview.

📖 Example

She was very nervous but well-prepared for her job interview at the design company. 🔊 She was very nervous but well-prepared for her job interview at the design company.

🔗 Collocations

have a job interview – to participate in a formal meeting for a job position

attend a job interview – to be present at a scheduled interview for employment

prepare for a job interview – to practice answers and gather information before a job interview

🔄 Synonyms

employment interview (n.) – a formal meeting to assess a candidate for a job

hiring interview (n.) – an interview conducted to select a new employee

candidate interview (n.) – an interview with a person applying for a job

🌱 Derivatives

interviewee (n.) – a person who is interviewed

interviewer (n.) – a person who conducts an interview

interviewing (n.) – the process of conducting interviews

📖 Cultural Story

The word 'interview' comes from French 'entrevue' (to see each other). By the 19th century, employers adopted it for formal meetings with job applicants.