The phrase "at the outset of the interview" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to refer to the beginning or initial stage of an interview process.
Example: "At the outset of the interview, the candidate was asked about their previous work experience."
Alternatives: "at the beginning of the interview" or "during the initial phase of the interview".
He disagreed with the argument, made by both Mr. Huang and Mr. Clark, that at the least he owed his viewers a disclaimer at the outset of the interview, so that they might bear his potential conflict of interest in mind as they listened to the interview.
Written informed consent for participation in the study was obtained at the outset of the interview.
The open narrative structure at the outset of the interview allowed men to spontaneously express their views about EDs as inappropriately characterised as a female-specific disease.
During the interview, the interviewer tried to be interactive and to uncover factors that were not anticipated at the outset of the interview.
At the outset of the interviews, the purpose of the research and the interview approach were discussed.
All participants interviewed at the outset of the project were invited to a second interview at close of project to explore if responses changed over time.
At the outset of the campaign, some women in Watford, interviewed by a market research firm for the BBC, identified immigration as the issue that caused them most concern.
The Mavericks are 8-1 sinCubanban stopped giving interviews, at the outset of the second round in Los Angeles.
At the outset of the study and at the start of each telephone interview participants were told not to divulge the nature of their treatment during the telephone interviews.
In an exclusive interview, Devine said that at the outset of the campaign he had been a firm no supporter, though he had favoured a "devo-max" arrangement with extra powers devolved to Holyrood.
The initial interview is based on a group interview held in each research day care center at the outset of the project.
