German NOUN B2 Rank 8191

das Vorstellungsgespräch

job interview

das Vorstellungsgespräch, die Vorstellungsgespräche

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Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Vorstellungsgespräch, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Vorstellungsgespräch vs Interview

interview

Interview and Vorstellungsgespräch can both refer to a conversation held to assess a job application. Vorstellungsgespräch is the clear standard term for this, while Interview is more general and often sounds more media-oriented. In the context of a job application, Vorstellungsgespräch is normally the better choice; Interview is possible, but adds a particular nuance.

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Vorstellungsgespräch

Das Unternehmen lud sie zu einem Vorstellungsgespräch für die Stelle als Designerin ein.

The company invited her to a job interview for the position of designer.

Interview

Das Unternehmen lud sie zu einem Interview für die Stelle als Designerin ein.

The company invited her to an interview for the position of designer.

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