phone interview
[/foʊn ˈɪntərvjuː/]
nounpl: phone interviews
entrevista por telefone
1. A formal conversation between a job candidate and a potential employer conducted over the telephone
I have a phone interview scheduled for tomorrow morning with the HR department.
Tenho uma entrevista por telefone marcada para amanhã de manhã com o departamento de RH.
2. A preliminary screening process used by recruiters to evaluate candidates before in-person meetings
The phone interview is usually the first step in the hiring process.
A entrevista por telefone geralmente é a primeira etapa do processo de seleção.
3. Any professional or journalistic interview conducted via telephone
The journalist conducted a phone interview with the celebrity about her new project.
A jornalista realizou uma entrevista por telefone com a celebridade sobre seu novo projeto.
In Brazil and the USA, phone interviews are a standard part of modern recruitment. They serve as a cost-effective first screening tool, allowing recruiters to assess candidates' communication skills and qualifications before investing time in in-person meetings. In larger companies, especially multinational corporations, phone interviews have become increasingly common due to remote work trends and geographic diversity of applicants.
Related Idioms & Phrases
nail the phone interview (perform exceptionally well)
screen call (preliminary phone interview)
get a callback (receive invitation for next interview stage after phone interview)
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