pre-interview
Initial screening meeting
Pre-interview describes something that happens before a formal interview takes place.
A pre-interview screening filters candidates before they meet with hiring managers.
A pre-interview checklist helps job seekers prepare.
The term appears in journalism, employment, and academic research contexts: The pre-interview questionnaire asked about availability and salary expectations.
Career summary document
- portfolioCollected works or assets
- researchSystematic fact-finding effort
- practiceRepeated work toward mastery
- rehearsalPre-performance practice session
attire · questions · answers · qualifications · credentials · strengths · weaknesses · notes
Uneasy and apprehensive
- jittersNervous agitation
- apprehensiveFearful of future events
- tenseStrained or nervous
- uneasyTroubled, not calm
worried · stress · dread · palpitations · restless · fidgety · butterflies · insecure
Formal evaluation of worth
- evaluationDetermining worth or quality
- referencesSources cited for verification
- applicationFormal request document
- shortlistCulled selection for review
candidate · applicant · recruiter · filtering · vetting · selection · HR · callback
Potential client or opportunity
- openingGap or start
- vacancyUnoccupied space or position
- chanceLikelihood of occurrence
- possibilityState of being achievable
invitation · consideration · recruitment · employment · appointment · advancement · breakthrough
resume
Career summary document
- portfolioCollected works or assets
- researchSystematic fact-finding effort
- practiceRepeated work toward mastery
rehearsal · attire · questions · answers · qualifications · credentials · strengths · weaknesses · notes · checklist
nervous
Uneasy and apprehensive
- jittersNervous agitation
- apprehensiveFearful of future events
- tenseStrained or nervous
uneasy · worried · stress · dread · palpitations · restless · fidgety · butterflies · insecure · self-doubt
assessment
Formal evaluation of worth
- evaluationDetermining worth or quality
- referencesSources cited for verification
- applicationFormal request document
shortlist · candidate · applicant · recruiter · filtering · vetting · selection · HR · callback · scheduling
prospect
Potential client or opportunity
possibility · invitation · consideration · recruitment · employment · appointment · advancement · breakthrough
pre-interviewfinal interview
Ultimate hiring conversation
interview · exit interview · debrief · onboarding · callback
pre-interviewfinal round
Ultimate competitive stage
final interview · last round · panel interview · hiring decision · offer
interview, interviews, interviewed, interviewing, interviewer, interviewers, interviewee, interviewees, view