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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
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Submitted by ANOUAR on Wed, 24/11/2021 - 08:50

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First you need to have knowledge and skills about the job that you want to apply for.
Seconde, you must wear a good looking clothes and be smily
Finally, you must be confidence and and nothing build it like practice

Submitted by Momocompanyman on Sat, 16/10/2021 - 15:11

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I write a good CV and a relevant cover letter for my job interview.

Submitted by Suraj paliwal on Sat, 16/10/2021 - 14:11

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When I prepare for job interview, I focus on our confidence, knowledge and frequently asked questions in interview. I well dressed up.

Submitted by LamVanPhuong on Sat, 16/10/2021 - 12:50

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i need to prepare my CV and a good spirit for the job interview

Submitted by Levine on Wed, 13/10/2021 - 13:02

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Before a job interview happened, i'll review my knowledge about this job and i will go to sleep sooner.

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Submitted by PuenteD on Thu, 12/08/2021 - 19:45

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For a interview job I prepare hard. For example, I read the rules or evaluation criteria. Then I try to organize every document and practice in the mirror visualizing the moment.

Submitted by Saoud on Sun, 04/07/2021 - 05:34

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Good day everybody, We have to get experience

Submitted by Veronikka on Sat, 05/06/2021 - 22:42

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When I have a job interview, I do these things: 1. I update my CV 2. If I'm with job now, I inform to my current boss that I'll participate in a job interview. 3. I search in Google about the company and take a notes about the core aspects such us mission, values, etc. 4. I watch recordings of how to face a job interview.

Submitted by Suraj paliwal on Sat, 08/05/2021 - 07:39

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Firstly I make CV. Prepare reference letter to company then I try know more about my job in company . I search information about company and its regulations. I take help company's staff. I prepare some common questions and predict questions ask by interviewer.