Practice the key verb+noun collocations used throughout the engineering hiring process, from sourcing candidates to extending offers in English.
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Fill in: 'The recruiter will ___ candidates from LinkedIn, GitHub, and referrals.'
We 'source candidates' — 'source' is the recruiting collocation for proactively identifying and reaching out to potential hires. 'Find candidates' is informal; 'recruit' is a broader term; 'search for candidates' is a process, not a professional collocation.
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Fill in: 'All engineering applicants must pass a ___ technical screen before reaching the panel interview.'
We 'conduct technical screens' — 'conduct' is the professional collocation for running a structured screening interview. 'Pass a technical screen' is from the candidate's perspective; 'take' and 'complete' also describe the candidate's experience, not the hiring team's action.
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Fill in: 'During debrief, the panel discussed how to ___ culture fit alongside technical ability.'
We 'evaluate culture fit' — 'evaluate' is the HR-standard collocation for formally judging a candidate's alignment with team values. 'Assess' is also common; 'judge' sounds harsh; 'measure culture fit' implies a numeric score.
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Fill in: 'After the final interview, the hiring manager decided to ___ an offer to the candidate.'
We 'extend an offer' — 'extend' is the formal hiring collocation for officially presenting a job offer. 'Make an offer' is common in informal speech; 'give an offer' is less professional; 'send an offer' focuses on the channel, not the act.
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Fill in: 'It is important to ___ candidates professionally when they are not selected, to protect employer brand.'
We 'reject candidates professionally' — 'reject' is the direct HR collocation for the act of not selecting a candidate. 'Decline' is used by the candidate ('they declined the offer'); 'turn down' and 'pass on' are informal; 'reject professionally' emphasises the manner, which is the key focus of the question.