personal interview
US: /ˈpɝːsənəl ˈɪntɚvjuː/
Definition

Definition of personal interview - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

job selectiondirect meeting where one person formally questions another individually
  • The manager scheduled a personal interview with each applicant.
chaos disorder unrest

Adjective

1.
job selectionrelating to a one-to-one meeting used to judge a person
  • Her personal interview skills helped her get the promotion.
2.
employmentrelating to questions about private life during a formal meeting
  • The counselor avoided any personal interview topics that felt too intrusive.
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Expressions with personal

nothing personaladj.
not meant as a personal attack or insult
The decision was nothing personal, just business.
personal touchn.
unique or individual detail added to something
She added a personal touch to the gift by hand-painting the wrapping paper.
personal helln.
state of intense emotional pain unique to someone
After the breakup, he was in his personal hell.
give the personal touchv.
make something feel special by adding a unique detail
She gave the personal touch to each gift she wrapped.
up close and personaladj.
involving direct and personal interaction
The documentary offers an up close and personal look at wildlife.
personal detailsn.
information about a person
The form requires your personal details.

Expressions with interview

ace the interviewv.
perform exceptionally well in an interview
She managed to ace the interview and got the job.
grill in an interviewv.
ask someone many difficult questions
The journalist grilled the politician in an interview about the scandal.
land an interviewv.
secure an opportunity for a job interview
She managed to land an interview at her dream company.
crack the coding interviewv.
succeed in passing a coding interview
She managed to crack the coding interview and got the job.
job interviewn.
formal meeting to assess job suitability
She prepared thoroughly for the job interview.
telephone interviewn.
interview conducted over the telephone
She had a telephone interview for the new position.
radio interviewn.
spoken conversation with questions broadcast to listeners on a radio program
The author gave a radio interview about her new book.
employment interviewn.
conversation to evaluate a person's suitability for a position
The employment interview lasted an hour and covered various topics.
interview paneln.
group of people who together question and assess a candidate
The interview panel asked difficult questions about his previous experience.
exclusive interviewn.
interview given only to one media outlet or reporter by agreement
The celebrity granted an exclusive interview to the magazine after the trial.

Terms related to personal interview

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impersonalimpersonallyimpersonateimpersonationintervieweeinterviewerinterviewingpersonpersonagepersonalitypersonallycommotion

Terms with personal interview included in their meaning

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confessionaln.
television
filmed interview in reality TV for personal comments

Examples of personal interview in a sentence

  • Each scholarship finalist must attend a personal interview with the committee.
  • Each candidate must complete a personal interview assessment.
  • The company sent personal interview invitations to shortlisted applicants.
  • Personal interview questions must comply with strict privacy regulations.
  • The panel received training on which personal interview topics are prohibited.

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  1. French:entretien individuel, individuel, ...
  2. German:persönliches Gespräch, persönlich, ...
  3. Italian:colloquio individuale, individuale, ...
  4. Spanish:entrevista personal, personal, ...
  5. Portuguese:entrevista pessoal, de entrevista pessoal, ...
  6. Chinese:个人面试, 个人面试的, ...
  7. Japanese:個人面接, 個人面接の, ...
  8. Arabic:مُقابَلَة شَخْصِيَّة, فَرْدِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:רֵאָיוֹן אִישִׁי, שֶׁנַּעֲשֶׂה בִּפְגִישָׁה אֶחָד עַל אֶחָד לְצוֹרֶךְ הַעֲרָכָה, ...
  10. Russian:личное собеседование, личный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:особиста співбесіда, особистий, ...
  12. Hindi:व्यक्तिगत साक्षात्कार, व्यक्तिगत साक्षात्कार संबंधी, ...

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