Definition

Noun: A formal conversation for assessment or information gathering, conducted between two or more parties using the telephone as the medium.

Usage

A "telephone interview" is a method used primarily in research, journalism, and employment hiring. It describes the event or process itself. - The researcher scheduled a telephone interview with each participant. - My first step in the hiring process was a brief telephone interview.

Advanced Usage

• "to conduct a telephone interview": To carry out or perform this type of interview.
  • The journalist conducted a telephone interview with the CEO.
• "to have a telephone interview": To participate in one, typically from the perspective of the interviewee.
  • I have a telephone interview for the marketing position tomorrow.

Variants and Related Words

• Phone interview (n): A common, less formal synonym for "telephone interview".
  • The initial screening is usually a phone interview.
• Telephone survey (n): A related method for collecting data via phone calls, often involving a standardized questionnaire rather than a free-flowing interview.

Synonyms

• Phone screen: Often used in employment contexts for a preliminary, shorter telephone interview.
• Telephonic interview: A more formal variant with the same meaning.

Related Phrases

• Interview over the phone: A descriptive phrase equivalent to "telephone interview".
  • They decided to do the interview over the phone to save time.

Noun

1. an interview conducted over the telephone