pre·in·ter·view
ˌprē-ˈin-tər-ˌvyü 
variants
or pre-interview
plural preinterviews or pre-interviews
: a preliminary meeting or conversation occurring prior to an interview
Sitting in my house while on the phone doing my preinterview … I had what most people would call a breakdown.—
Jenny McCarthy
Jenny McCarthyIn the pre-interview, I would always outline exactly what I wanted to talk about and prepare carefully.—Bob Newhart
Bob Newhart
preinterview
transitive verb
or pre-interview
preinterviewed or pre-interviewed; preinterviewing or pre-interviewing
preinterviewed the job candidates
variants
or pre-interview
: occurring or done prior to an interview
preinterview jitters
preinterview research
a preinterview briefing
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“Preinterview.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preinterview. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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