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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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A2 Pre-intermediate

Topics

jobs and work
Average: 4.1 (36 votes)

Submitted by Emma_Torres175 on Mon, 07/12/2020 - 14:23

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The first thing I would do is look up information on a company and see if I'm interested or not. Then, prepare me with all the requirements that they request. Finally, I must arrive early for the interview and orderly.

Submitted by Augusto Hidalgo on Mon, 07/12/2020 - 13:57

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How can you prepare for a job interview? First, creating a script preparing all your experience and why you are the indicated for this job? Second, being gently with the people. Finally, Show your documents.

Submitted by Ehsan on Tue, 17/11/2020 - 08:24

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First, I search about the company and the job which I want to go for the interview. then I prepare all of the documents they want. I eat well and I sleep enough before the interview. I do meditation. I wear suitable clothes. Finally, I try to be at the place of the interview 10 minutes early.
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Submitted by Ana Luisa Sanc… on Fri, 06/11/2020 - 00:15

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I need to know what is the role tha I have been postulated, and I do a research about the company, their politics and principls. I prepare my CV and my speach about my strenght points and how can I apport if I am elected.

Submitted by Pola on Thu, 05/11/2020 - 18:07

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Some points to follow for succeed your an opportunity: Firstly, you must collect information as possible as for about a company policy, product and its size in the market whether inside or outside a country Secondly, you should make a presentation for your plans and suggestions for what's you offer to the company to bigger it in the market. Thirdly, you have to a good appearance (eg; shine shoe, nice suit and tie cravat) Fourthly, it's important to read more about body language is learn you, how is suppose to be in the interview ?

Submitted by Asni on Thu, 29/10/2020 - 21:41

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I've never had the chance to experience that, but I think I'd look for information and advice on the Internet, read articles and find out more about other people's experiences. I'd ask people around me, friends and family for advice. And then I'd write a CV that reflects my skills and abilities the best way possible. Afterwards, I'd start preparing for some common and frequent questions that the interviewer might ask. A bit of psychological training is also required for the first few interviews.

Submitted by Moon Wathan on Tue, 13/10/2020 - 10:53

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I prepare for the job interview by clothing Myanmar dress and setting my CV form. After that tie my hair tidy and prepare to answer the question that I think and reading about the company that I applied for job.

Submitted by togrul01 on Mon, 12/10/2020 - 21:36

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Well, I set up my CV, then I write a motivation letter on the laptop if they need it. I wear my formal clothing (e.g suit) and go to a job interview.

Submitted by habibao.medo on Sun, 11/10/2020 - 10:58

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i don't how to prepare for a interview cause i am a student

Submitted by Liz Vásquez on Fri, 09/10/2020 - 21:34

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How can you prepare for a job interview? By... 1. Knowing everything you can about the company. 2. Reviewing my skills, qualities, weaknesses and my work experience. 3. Preparing arguments to defend my weaknesses. 4. Saving my CV, my ID, an agenda and pen in my bag 5. And finally preparing my clothes (formal clothes and shoes)