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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.

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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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A2 Pre-intermediate

Topics

jobs and work
Average: 4.1 (36 votes)
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Submitted by Lilly098 on Thu, 08/10/2020 - 23:48

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To prepare for a job interview, I firstly study all the history about the company. Secondly, I will learn their work ethic to express how valuable I am to the company. Lastly, I will make some questions to ask upon a job interview. Because I would like to get to know them as many as possible to make sure if the company is perfect fit for my personality.

Submitted by Sarah1809 on Thu, 01/10/2020 - 06:21

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To prepare for a job interview I have some experiences. First, I would carefully examine the job description again. It helps me to know what they need for that job. And reading the job description gives me some idea about the questions employer may ask throughout the interview. Second, I research information about the company as much as I can like their products or services, their goal in business...I think it helps me make an impression on the employer. Third, I practice some answers to the most common interview questions. Trying to answer a way that is the most intelligent and natural as I could. Finally, when I go to the interview I wear formal clothes. I make sure I bring my CV, references, ID. And I will try to arrive at the meeting location before the time of the appointment.

Submitted by MS on Mon, 07/09/2020 - 19:28

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First of all, i will print y updated cv then i will review it and expected what kind of questions will they ask me and read about the company and the position what the task i will handle it and wear a nice clothes sleep early eat will and try to reduce stress.

Submitted by Roblox on Sun, 06/09/2020 - 16:16

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I will wear a nice work dress to make some impressions.

Submitted by Rinaa on Fri, 14/08/2020 - 22:34

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First, I need to review my CV and letter motivation, to see if they include all information and if my work experiences are related to the job position that I have applied for. Second, I need to investigate the company and to gather information as much as I can. Third, I should wear a formal outfit and remind my self to sound confident and well informed in the interview.

Submitted by Waleed jan223 on Fri, 14/08/2020 - 12:46

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To apply for a new job we must be sure from our CV if it’s how they want.

Submitted by Hussein Alattas on Thu, 06/08/2020 - 19:00

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To prepare for a job i do a lot of things, i read about the company like what is their goals in the future, i make sure my CV is good and not long also i search for advice for job interview.

Submitted by AMANI148 on Sat, 01/08/2020 - 17:16

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First of all ,I will getting ready before that a day . And prepare my CV ,references and dress up .Then learn how to talk or sit back straight .I try to be confident and smiling .Also I try to make make up simple then wear formal clothes in black or white.I think all of this is an important for a job interview.

Submitted by Nobu1230 on Fri, 24/07/2020 - 00:43

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I keep in mind to reply simply and summarize the point as much as possible when I'm answering question. This is because I don't feel lazy talking clever. Of course, First impression is crucial,so I prepare best suit and shoes.and I should keep smiling all time in interview.
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Submitted by Onur on Sat, 18/07/2020 - 18:05

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First of all, the first impression is crucial. Therefore, I take a bath, shave, wear my best suit, wear a tie, paint my shoes. I make sure to take my phone, perfume, cv, money and my identity card. I always arrive to the meeting location before the time of the appointment.