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An invitation to a job interview

An invitation to a job interview

Read an email invitation to a job interview to practise and improve your reading skills. 

Do the preparation task first. Then read the text and do the exercises.

Preparation

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Reading text

To: Grace Yang
Date: 6 September
Subject: Invitation to job interview

Dear Grace,

Thank you for your application for the position of sales manager.

We would like to invite you for an interview at 10 a.m. on Monday 21 September at our offices at The Shard, 32 London Bridge Street, London.

You will meet with our head of sales, Susan Park, and the interview will last for about 45 minutes. During this time, you will have the opportunity to find out more about the position and learn more about our company.

Please bring your CV and references to the interview. You will also need to show a form of ID at reception to receive a visitor's pass. Please ask for me as soon as you arrive.

If you have any questions or if you wish to reschedule, please call me on 555-1234 or email me by 12 September.

I look forward to meeting you.

Best regards,

Anna Green
Human Resources Assistant

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How can you prepare for a job interview?

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Language level

A2 Pre-intermediate

Topics

jobs and work
Average: 4.1 (32 votes)

Submitted by mouna99 on Tue, 19/05/2020 - 13:00

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First, I will prepare my ID, CV and references. Then I will check interview types and I will to practice it

Submitted by Muna on Sun, 17/05/2020 - 04:42

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Hi I read my cv and what I wrote in the formorning application so that is haw prepare

Submitted by Muhammad Bagir on Sun, 17/05/2020 - 04:20

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I don't know, i never do a job interview. Maybe the first thing that i will do is googling it on the internet.

Submitted by Lauracastanos on Tue, 12/05/2020 - 22:24

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Hello everyone I research on the internet about the company and the functions of the position and try to ask myself and answer questions that may be asked, such as my qualities and defects.

Submitted by Durdona Saydazimova on Mon, 04/05/2020 - 18:34

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I prepare for my English language job interview just as I would for any other interview. This may include researching the organisation's history and mission, determining the travel time needed to promptly arrive at my interview location, organising my materials and choosing an outfit.

Submitted by yuldus83 on Sat, 02/05/2020 - 12:27

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First of all, I prepare my CV, references and certificates, prepare my clothes for the interview as the appearance plays a great role as well, collect information about the host company.

Submitted by ansyah on Tue, 28/04/2020 - 04:42

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When I give other people job in my company, I must to look live is this people because I must look live attitude about this people. I believe if people have good attitude, this people can confidence and loyalty for my company and me.

Submitted by ademyonet on Mon, 13/04/2020 - 06:10

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I don't prepare for a interview because I give some jobs the people. If I will be going other people with my job, I prepare a very presentation. My presentation include a lot of real information and statistic and graphics. So I don't go without prepare.
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Submitted by OlaIELTS on Tue, 07/04/2020 - 21:45

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Hi, I can prepare for a job interview after receiving a message from a firm which had my job application, through the following ways: - Having a target position in the firm. - Get my CV ready. - Get my reference letter ready. - Get my ID card ready. - Getting to know about the firm mission and vision. - Getting clear information about the interview date, time, venue and other details. - Meeting up with the appointed day of interview. Thanks.