interviewing
Asking job candidates
Interviewing is the process of conducting or participating in an interview—a formal conversation to assess qualifications, gather information, or explore ideas.
Most commonly, interviewing refers to job candidates meeting with potential employers: She's been interviewing all week.
Journalists interview sources for stories.
The word covers both sides: We're interviewing candidates tomorrow and He's interviewing at three companies.
Career summary document
- cover letterJob application preface
- job postingAdvertised vacancy description
- recruitmentSeeking new personnel
- onboardingNew member integration process
talent acquisition · human resources · candidate · headhunter · job fair · networking · background check · job offer
Point of origin
- quoteRepeated words from another
- on the recordOpenly stated, quotable
- off the recordNot meant for reporting
- exclusiveLimited to one group
profile · Q&A · podcast · broadcast · press · reporter · correspondent · fact-checking
Formal examination of facts
- grillingCooking on metal grates
- polygraphPhysiological response recorder
- cross-examinationOpposing party questions witness
- suspectBelieve to be likely
confession · detention · debriefing · questioning · Miranda · custody · alibi · witness
Culled selection for review
- candidatesThose seeking selection
- screeningEvaluative selection process
- panelDistinct flat section
- roundsAmmunition or bout divisions
final round · callback · decision · offer · comparison · ranking · elimination · pool
Relating to conduct
- situationalDependent on circumstances
- competency-basedEvaluated by demonstrated abilities
- open-endedLacking fixed boundaries
- probingThoroughly investigating something
follow-up · icebreaker · technical · hypothetical · response · preparation · rehearsal · practice
Formal evaluation of worth
- feedbackReturned response data
- competencySufficient ability for something
- ratingAssigned evaluative score
- judgmentReasoned decision-making capacity
appraisal · criteria · scoring · qualifications · suitability · fit · aptitude · potential
Persistent apprehensive distress
- nervousnessState of anxious unease
- pressureForce upon contact
- tensionStretched or strained state
- jittersNervous agitation
apprehension · sweating · palpitations · fear · worry · panic · self-doubt · insecurity
resume
Career summary document
- cover letterJob application preface
- job postingAdvertised vacancy description
- recruitmentSeeking new personnel
onboarding · talent acquisition · human resources · candidate · headhunter · job fair · networking · background check · job offer · orientation
source
Point of origin
- quoteRepeated words from another
- on the recordOpenly stated, quotable
- off the recordNot meant for reporting
exclusive · profile · Q&A · podcast · broadcast · press · reporter · correspondent · fact-checking · soundbite
investigation
Formal examination of facts
- grillingCooking on metal grates
- polygraphPhysiological response recorder
- cross-examinationOpposing party questions witness
suspect · confession · detention · debriefing · questioning · Miranda · custody · alibi · witness · statement
shortlist
Culled selection for review
- candidatesThose seeking selection
- screeningEvaluative selection process
- panelDistinct flat section
rounds · final round · callback · decision · offer · comparison · ranking · elimination · pool · finalist
behavioral
Relating to conduct
- situationalDependent on circumstances
- competency-basedEvaluated by demonstrated abilities
- open-endedLacking fixed boundaries
probing · follow-up · icebreaker · technical · hypothetical · response · preparation · rehearsal · practice · curveball
assessment
Formal evaluation of worth
- feedbackReturned response data
- competencySufficient ability for something
- ratingAssigned evaluative score
judgment · appraisal · criteria · scoring · qualifications · suitability · fit · aptitude · potential · skills
anxiety
Persistent apprehensive distress
- nervousnessState of anxious unease
- pressureForce upon contact
- tensionStretched or strained state
jitters · apprehension · sweating · palpitations · fear · worry · panic · self-doubt · insecurity · stammering
- careersdoctor, lawyer, teacher, engineer, nurse
- interactionstalking, sharing, greeting, helping, listening
- HR Managementhuman resources, HR, hiring, recruiting, staffing
- job transitionjob search, unemployed, laid off, career change, resume
- journalismreporters, editors, student editors, school paper, news
- business skillsmanagement, financial literacy, leadership, deal-making, delegation
interviewingchatting
Informal verbal exchange
casual conversation · small talk · shooting the breeze · chit-chat · hanging out
interviewinganswering
Providing a response
responding · testifying · confessing · briefing · disclosing
- interviewing techniquesApproaches to candidate evaluation
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