A job interview is a meeting in which an employer asks a candidate questions.

The idea

Say an interview for a job, prepare for an interview and have an interview. The plural is interviews.

Examples

  • The interview is at the library on Thursday.
  • She prepared for the interview by reading about the company.
  • During the interview, he described his experience.
  • They asked two questions at the interview.
  • We invited three people to an interview.
  • His first interview for a teaching job went well.

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Watch out

An interview is a meeting, not the application sent before it.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the correct word. She has an ___ for a job tomorrow. (interview / answer)

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    interview

    interview names the meeting about the job.

  2. Choose the correct word. We prepared ___ the interview. (for / from)

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    for

    for connects preparation with the coming meeting.

  3. Choose the correct word. The manager scheduled two ___. (interviews / interview)

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    interviews

    interviews counts two separate meetings.

Use it today

Describe how you would prepare for a job interview.