farfarsintervjun

English translation: final round interview / interview with senior management

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Swedish term or phrase:farfarsintervjun
English translation:final round interview / interview with senior management
Entered by: David Rumsey

19:53 Jun 22, 2020
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
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Swedish term or phrase: farfarsintervjun
I samband med bokningen av farfarsintervjun kontaktar teamet företagshälsovården för att ge dem namn, personnummer, kostnadsställe och kontaktuppgifterna på slutkandidaten som ska testas för alkohol och droger.
David Rumsey
Canada
Local time: 06:29
final round interview
Explanation:
Suggest it would be better to go for clarity rather than attempt to replicate the informal Swedish expression. Example here: https://resources.workable.com/final-round-interview-questio...
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Agneta Pallinder
United Kingdom
Local time: 13:29
Grading comment
Thanks. I ultimately went with "Interview with senior management". This is very good.
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Summary of answers provided
3 +3final round interview
Agneta Pallinder
2interview with (company) father figure
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interview with (company) father figure


Explanation:
Hello

Although I'm trying to stay as close to the Swedish idea as possible (see my reference in other section), I don't think an English speaker would accept "grandfather"

We would probably accept and understand this though


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SafeTex
France
Local time: 14:29
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 15
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12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
final round interview


Explanation:
Suggest it would be better to go for clarity rather than attempt to replicate the informal Swedish expression. Example here: https://resources.workable.com/final-round-interview-questio...

Agneta Pallinder
United Kingdom
Local time: 13:29
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 27
Grading comment
Thanks. I ultimately went with "Interview with senior management". This is very good.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Christine Andersen
1 hr
  -> Thanks Christine!

agree  Deane Goltermann
4 hrs
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agree  Michele Fauble
10 hrs
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Reference: Explanation

Reference information:
"Kalla två kandidater till en sista intervju. Vissa företag gör en så kallad farfarsintervju, vilket innebär att vd eller annan högre chef deltar för att kunna ge sitt godkännande. "


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France
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