- 1a formal meeting at which someone is asked questions to see if they are suitable for a particular job, or for a course of study at a college, university, etc. a job interview to be called for interview interview for a job, etc. He has an interview next week for the manager's job. Topic CollocationsJobsgetting a job
- look for work
- look for/apply for/go for a job
- get/pick up/complete/fill out an application (form)
- send/e-mail your résumé/CV/application/application form/cover letter
- be called for/have/attend an interview
- offer somebody a job/work/employment/a promotion
- find/get/land a job
- employ/hire/recruit staff/workers/trainees
- recruit/appoint a manager
- arrive at/get to/leave work/the office/the factory
- start/finish work/your shift
- do/put in/work overtime
- have/gain/get/lack/need experience/qualifications
- do/get/have/receive training
- learn/pick up/improve/develop (your) skills
- cope with/manage/share/spread/delegate the workload
- improve your/achieve a better work-life balance
- have (no) job satisfaction/job security
- have a job/work/a career/a vocation
- find/follow/pursue your vocation
- enter/go into/join a profession
- choose/embark on/start/begin/pursue a career
- change jobs/professions/careers
- be/go/work freelance
- do/take on temp work/freelance work
- do/be engaged in/be involved in volunteer work
- leave/quit/resign from your job
- give up work/your job/your career
- hand in your notice/resignation
- plan to/be due to retire in June/next year, etc.
- take early retirement
- 2a meeting (often a public one) at which a journalist asks someone questions in order to find out their opinions a television/radio/newspaper interview interview (with somebody) an interview with the new governor to give an interview (= to agree to answer questions) Yesterday, in a televised interview, the senator denied the reports. to conduct an interview (= to ask someone questions in public) The interview was published in all the papers.
- 3interview (with somebody) a private meeting between people when questions are asked and answered an interview with the careers adviser Interviews and questionnaires are the most important tools in market research. Thesaurusinterview
- interrogation
- audience
- consultation
- interview a formal meeting at which someone is asked questions, for example, to see if they are suitable for a particular job or course of study, or in order to find out their opinions about something:a job interview
- interrogation the process of asking someone a lot of questions, especially in an aggressive way, in order to get information; an occasion on which this is done:He confessed after four days of interrogation.
- audience a formal meeting with an important person:The Pope granted her a private audience.
- consultation a meeting with an expert, such as a lawyer or doctor, to get advice or treatment:A 30-minute consultation will cost $50.
- an in-depth interview/consultation
- a police interview/interrogation
- to have/request a(n) interview/audience/consultation >with>somebody
- to give/grant somebody a(n) interview/audience/consultation
- to carry out/conduct an interview/interrogation
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