- a formal meeting at which somebody 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
- She's been called for (an) interview.
- interview for something He has an interview next week for the manager's job.
- interview with somebody/something (for something) I got an interview with a PR company for a trainee position.
- in an interview In the interview they asked me about my future plans.
- at an interview He came across very well at the interview.
Collocations JobsJobsGetting a jobcompare exit interview- look for work
- look for/apply for/go for a job
- get/pick up/complete/fill out/ (British English) fill in an application (form)
- send/email your (British English) CV/(North American English) résumé/application/application form/covering letter
- be called for/have/attend an interview
- offer somebody a job/work/employment/promotion
- find/get/land a job
- employ/ (especially North American English) hire/recruit/ (especially British English) take on 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 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/ (especially North American English) live (out) your vocation
- enter/go into/join a profession
- choose/embark on/start/begin/pursue a career
- change jobs/profession/career
- be/ (both especially British English) work/go freelance
- do/take on temp work/freelance work
- do/be engaged in/be involved in voluntary work
- leave/ (especially North American English) 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
Extra ExamplesTopics Working lifea1- She had an interview with IBM.
- I have a job interview tomorrow.
- Prepare answers to possible interview questions.
- She's been called for an interview for the manager's job.
- The company contacted him to arrange an interview.
- The questions are the central point of the whole interview procedure and should be planned in advance.
- We're about to start the second round of interviews for the post.
- an interview for the post of sales manager
- He's going for an interview at Birmingham University.
- I was one of 20 people to get an interview after over 1 000 people applied.
- She sounded like just what we were looking for, so we asked her for an interview.
- He's been called for (an) interview.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- face-to-face
- in-person
- one-on-one
- …
- carry out
- conduct
- do
- …
- room
- panel
- techniques
- …
- in an/the interview
- interview about
- interview between
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- a round of interviews
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- a meeting (often a public one) at which a journalist asks somebody questions in order to find out their opinions
- a television/TV/radio/newspaper interview
- to do/give an interview (= to agree to answer questions)
- to conduct an interview (= to ask somebody questions in public)
- The interview was published in all the papers.
- in an interview Yesterday, in an interview on German television, the minister denied the reports.
- interview with somebody an in-depth interview with the new governor
- interview about something an exclusive interview about her new book
- interview by somebody The film begins with an interview by two local student reporters.
Synonyms interviewinterviewinterrogation ▪ audience ▪ consultationThese are all words for a meeting or occasion when somebody is asked for information, opinions or advice.interview a formal meeting at which somebody 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
- He confessed after four days under interrogation.
- The Pope granted her a private audience.
- 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
Extra ExamplesTopics TV, radio and newsa1- This month we feature an interview with Nicole Kidman.
- I once read an interview with her in a kids' magazine.
- We have an exclusive interview with the director of the movie.
- The documentary features extensive interviews with the four original members of the band.
- He refused to discuss his divorce during an interview on the radio.
- The documentary combines interview footage and clips from his films.
- She taped an interview to appear the following day on ‘CBS Sunday Morning’.
- I get a lot of interview requests from journalists.
- She's a very private person and rarely does interviews.
- He said in an interview that he wanted to get married.
- She gave the paper an interview about her musical tastes.
- He did a live interview on the CBC News Morning show.
- an interview with the Vietnamese leader
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- face-to-face
- in-person
- one-on-one
- …
- carry out
- conduct
- do
- …
- room
- panel
- techniques
- …
- in an/the interview
- interview about
- interview between
- …
- a round of interviews
- a private meeting between people when questions are asked and answered
- a telephone/phone interview
- interview with somebody She's had an interview with the careers adviser.
- He gave a very full account in long interviews with experienced police officers.
- Interviews and questionnaires are the most important tools in market research.
Extra Examples- All police interviews are recorded and transcribed.
- Telephone interviews with over 400 Scottish businesses picked up impressively high rates of satisfaction.
- The survey team carried out over 200 interviews with retired people.
- a police interview with suspected terrorists
- an interview between the French foreign minister and the president of Egypt
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- face-to-face
- in-person
- one-on-one
- …
- carry out
- conduct
- do
- …
- room
- panel
- techniques
- …
- in an/the interview
- interview about
- interview between
- …
- a round of interviews
Word Originearly 16th cent. (formerly also as enterview): from French entrevue, from s'entrevoir ‘see each other’, from voir ‘to see’, on the pattern of vue ‘a view’.
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