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Preposition before noun

Which prepositions are used with interview?

Interview commonly appears with for and in. Of interview is usually not a natural fixed combination.

Quick answer

Common prepositions with interview

Use interview for when talking about a purpose or opportunity, such as an interview for a job. Use in interview or in an interview when referring to what happens during the interview. Of interview is uncommon except in longer noun phrases like transcript of the interview.

interview for the position
in the interview
She stayed calm in interview.

Choose the pattern by meaning

These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.

1
interview for + job or role

Applying for something

Use for to show the position, course, or opportunity connected to the interview.

interview for a teaching job
interview for medical school
2
in the interview

Describing events during the interview

Use in the interview to refer to what happens while the interview takes place.

He sounded confident in the interview.
They discussed salary in the interview.
3
interview with + person

Naming the person interviewed

Use with for the participant in the interview.

interview with the author
interview with a candidate

See the difference in context

The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.

Construction
Example
Meaning
for interview
She was selected for interview.
Standard in British English for being invited to an interview.
in interview
Candidates must remain professional in interview.
Used mainly in British English to mean during the interview.
of interview
The transcript of the interview was released.
Of connects another noun to interview; it is not usually a direct fixed phrase.
interview for
He has an interview for a sales role.
Standard for the target position or opportunity.

Common mistakes

Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.

Using of interview as a direct pattern

English usually uses interview with another preposition such as for or with.

✕ of interview questions ✓ interview questions

Omitting the article in American English

American English usually prefers in the interview rather than in interview.

✓ She performed well in the interview.

Confusing interview for and interview with

For refers to the role or purpose; with refers to the person involved.

✕ an interview for the manager ✓ an interview with the manager

Quick practice

Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.

1. She has an interview ___ a graduate programme tomorrow.
2. He mentioned his research ___ the interview.
3. The magazine published an interview ___ the actor.

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Frequently asked questions

Is in interview correct?

Yes, especially in British English. It means during the interview.

Can I say selected for interview?

Yes. This is a common formal expression, especially in job recruitment.

Why is of interview uncommon?

Of usually links another noun to interview, as in summary of the interview, rather than forming a fixed expression.

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