casual interview
[/ˈkæʒuəl ˈɪntərvjuː/]
nounpl: casual interviews
entrevista informal
1. An informal, unstructured conversation between a recruiter or employer and a job candidate, typically conducted in a relaxed setting without formal procedures or strict questioning format
After the formal interview, the hiring manager had a casual interview with the candidate over coffee.
Após a entrevista formal, o gerente de recrutamento teve uma entrevista informal com o candidato em frente a um café.
2. A preliminary or exploratory discussion to assess cultural fit and general compatibility before a formal job interview
The recruiter wanted to have a casual interview first to see if the candidate would be a good fit for the company.
O recrutador queria ter uma entrevista informal primeiro para ver se o candidato seria um bom ajuste para a empresa.
In Brazil, casual interviews are becoming increasingly popular in tech startups and multinational corporations as part of a more relaxed recruitment approach. In the USA, especially in tech hubs like Silicon Valley and NYC, 'coffee chats' or 'casual interviews' are common networking and preliminary screening tools. They help both parties assess cultural fit and personal chemistry in a low-pressure environment before committing to formal interview stages.
NYC Slang
coffee chat interview
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