Spanish Phrase
¿Qué sigue en el proceso de contratación?
Meaning
The sentence asks for the next step in the hiring or recruitment process. It is a polite, professional way to request clarification about what will happen after the current stage, such as after an interview or a test.
When to use
Use this question during a job interview, after a screening call, or in any follow‑up email when you want to know the timeline and upcoming actions in the recruitment pipeline.
✦Grammar Breakdown
¿Quésigueenelprocesodecontratación?
¿Qué?
Interrogative pronoun meaning 'what'. It carries an accent on the 'e' to differentiate it from the conjunction 'que'.
sigue
Third‑person singular present of the verb *seguir* (to follow, to come after).
en
Preposition meaning 'in' or 'on', used here to indicate location within a process.
el proceso de + noun
A common construction meaning 'the process of …'. The noun that follows is usually a gerund or a noun derived from a verb.
contratación
A noun formed from the verb *contratar* (to hire). It refers to the whole hiring procedure.
🗨In Conversation
¿Qué sigue en el proceso de contratación?
What comes next in the hiring process?
Después de la entrevista, pasaremos a la prueba técnica y luego a la decisión final.
After the interview we’ll move to the technical test and then to the final decision.
✕Common Mistakes
Que sigue en el proceso de contratación?
Missing the accent on 'Qué' changes the meaning; without the accent it becomes a conjunction, not a question word.
¿Qué sigue en proceso de contratación?
The article 'el' is required before 'proceso' to make the noun phrase grammatical.
¿Qué sigue en el proceso de contratar?
Use the noun 'contratación', not the infinitive verb 'contratar', after 'de' in this construction.
↔Alternatives
¿Cuál es el siguiente paso en la contratación?
What is the next step in the hiring?
¿Qué etapa sigue después de la entrevista?
Which stage follows after the interview?
¿Podrías indicarme los próximos pasos del proceso de selección?
Could you tell me the next steps of the selection process?
Cultural Tip
In Spanish‑speaking workplaces, showing interest in the recruitment timeline is seen as proactive and professional. However, keep the tone courteous; avoid sounding demanding. In some Latin American countries, it’s common to follow up with a brief email after an interview, while in Spain a quick phone call may be preferred.