Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
sit-down interview
Noun
/sɪt daʊn ˈɪntərvjuː/
Definition
A sit-down interview is a meeting between an interviewer and an interviewee, conducted in a formal or informal setting where both parties are seated and engage in a discussion to exchange information or evaluate the interviewee’s qualifications.
Examples
- During the hiring process, candidates often have a sit-down interview with the management team.
- The journalist secured a sit-down interview with the actor to discuss their latest film.
- She felt nervous before her sit-down interview, as it was her first one for a corporate job.
Meaning
The term ‘sit-down interview’ typically signifies a one-on-one conversation where the interviewer asks questions and the interviewee responds, often used in job recruitment, media, or research contexts.
Synonyms
- face-to-face interview
- personal interview
- one-on-one interview
