preemployment

American  

[pree-em-ploi-muhnt] / ˌpri ɛmˈplɔɪ mənt /

Or pre-employment

adjective

1. being required or accomplished before an employee begins a new job.

   a preemployment medical exam.

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noun

1. the period of testing, processing, etc., before the start of employment.

Etymology

Origin of preemployment

First recorded in 1940–45; pre- + employment

Example Sentences

Bob Battles, general counsel and government affairs director for the Association of Washington Business, which has 7,000 members including major employers Boeing and Microsoft, said Wednesday the organization shifted to a more neutral position, citing changes clarifying that it covered only preemployment screening, as well as King’s amendment to exclude positions where impairment could be deadly.

From Seattle Times

Geller also said the agency conducted a preemployment polygraph, though it’s unclear what that test might have found.

From Los Angeles Times

WSP psychologist Dr. Daniel W. Clark has conducted more than 3,500 preemployment and psychological exams in 27 years at the agency and others.

From Seattle Times

The city government will continue to identify other programs to help young people access job opportunities through preemployment training and other resources, Harper said.

From Washington Post

Many companies retain polygraph examiners not only to investigate specific losses but also to conduct routine preemployment interviews in an attempt to identify applicants who are likely to be disloyal to the company.

From Scientific American