The job interview
Example: Job interview evaluates candidate suitability through structured questions
Definition
"The job interview" is a formal meeting between a job applicant and an employer, designed to assess the candidate's qualifications, skills, and suitability for a specific position through structured questions and discussion.
Etymology
The phrase "the job interview" combines "job," from the Middle English 'gobbe' meaning a piece or task, and "interview," derived from the French 'entrevue,' meaning a meeting or sight between two parties. Together, they describe a meeting to evaluate a potential employee.
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"The job interview" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - HR - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 182 commonly used words.
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