interview for (something)
1. To formally discuss someone's qualifications for a particular job that one seeks to fill. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "interview" and "for." I'm interviewing Gloria and Andrew for the promotion this afternoon. Well, if Ellen isn't coming back this summer, we'll have to start interviewing people for the internship. Have they interviewed you for that job in Legal yet?
2. To participate in such a discussion as a potential employee. Yeah, I interview for the job on Monday, and I'm so nervous! I interviewed for that job weeks ago, and I still haven't heard anything—that's why I think I didn't get it. No, I still haven't interviewed for that job in Legal yet.
interview with (someone) (for something)
To formally discuss with an employer one's qualifications for a particular job. I'm interviewing with Helen—do you know her? She interviewed with Steve for the job in accounting. You'll interview with the department head for the position.
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interview someone for something
[for an employer] to discuss employment in a particular job with a person seeking employment. We will interview her for the manager's job. We will interview the rest of them for the position tomorrow.
interview (with someone) for something
[for a person seeking employment] to discuss employment in a particular job with an employer. She interviewed with the civic opera company for a job in the business department. I interviewed with Roger for the job.
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