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.

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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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Submitted by Yuliia Sukhotska on Sun, 12/10/2025 - 14:38

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Before the interview you need to get ready. Read about the company. Think about what questions they can ask you. Practise your answers with a friend. Wear clean and nice clothes. Go early and smile. This will help you feel happy and ready.


 

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Submitted by Mlekameda on Thu, 14/08/2025 - 14:33

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To prepare for a job interview, i should try make it perfect, therefore im gonna revise the topics that shown in the vacant.
Also learn more information about vacant and company, it better than you wouldn't learn anything.

Submitted by Tea_2006 on Mon, 05/05/2025 - 08:34

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1. Learn about the company’s mission, values, and products. This will help you understand what they do and why you want to work there.

2. Practice Common Questions: Prepare answers for common interview questions like:

   • "Tell me about yourself."

   • "What are your strengths and weaknesses?"

   • "Why do you want this job?"

3. Choose professional clothing that is suitable for the job you are applying for. Make sure you feel comfortable and confident in what you wear.

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Submitted by yamin1991 on Fri, 21/03/2025 - 09:19

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If I prepare for job interview, CV form and require documents such as my educational documents copy. And then, I reconcile my job experience. 

Submitted by Soe Yu Mar on Fri, 07/02/2025 - 02:05

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How can you prepare for a job interview?

I can prepare by promoting my personal abilities and read many information about applying job.

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Submitted by ASSAMOI on Wed, 18/12/2024 - 16:16

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To prepare for a job interview,

I study what I put on my CV

I prepare answers to common interview questions and I study about the company to find more information.

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Submitted by Hgero on Fri, 01/11/2024 - 11:45

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  • Confidence , 
  • relaxing ,

  •  knowing that all thing is within the God's well

  •  and no one can prevent what Allah save for you ;)

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Submitted by MahmoudAhmed on Wed, 11/09/2024 - 23:22

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i make a cv contains for my skills or abilities or my job and info for me , 

i go to the company i will do of and i go to interview i show my cv

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Submitted by zino on Tue, 27/08/2024 - 07:31

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How can you prepare for a job interview?
To prepare for a job interview, you should do the following:

  1. Don't worry about the results.
  2. Prepare answers to common interview questions.
  3. When answering questions, remember that there is only one position, and you are the best candidate for it.

Submitted by Hong Tham on Mon, 15/07/2024 - 10:48

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How can you prepare for a job interview?

Usually, I am prepare my CV by updating my skills according to job requirements because in interview, mostly they ask about job relevant questions.

My lastest job interview was about 3 months ago, I printed some of my CV which submitted to the company

I have researched some information about the applied company

On the interview day, I wear ironed clothes, put light makeup to make impression with interviewers at the first sight

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