Het interview
Example: Het interview met de nieuwe medewerker was vriendelijk en kort.
Definition
"Het interview" refers to a formal conversation or meeting between an interviewer and a candidate, typically used in HR to assess suitability for a job. It involves asking questions to gather information about the new employee, as in the phrase: 'Het interview met de nieuwe medewerker was vriendelijk en kort.'
Etymology
The Dutch term "het interview" comes directly from the English word 'interview,' which combines 'inter-' meaning 'between' and 'view' meaning 'to see.' This reflects the mutual exchange of views during a conversation. Did you know that "interview" was adopted into Dutch with the same spelling and meaning, emphasizing the global nature of workplace communication?
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"Het interview" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - HR - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 182 commonly used words.
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