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 #2 (permalink) Thu Jan 14, 2010 7:03 am Asking for an interview |
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You wish to be interviewed, or you want to interview someone?
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| #3 (permalink) Thu Jan 14, 2010 7:18 am Asking for an interview |
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| Mister Micawber wrote: |
| You wish to be interviewed, or you want to interview someone? |
I am sorry, Mister Micawber.
No, I am not going to interview someone.
I am not sure which of the three sentences is the most polite way to request a job interview. |
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| #4 (permalink) Thu Jan 14, 2010 7:54 am Asking for an interview |
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I look forward to the possibility of a personal interview to discuss my application. Please contact me at KWF@hmail.com.
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| #5 (permalink) Thu Jan 14, 2010 8:00 am Asking for an interview |
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| All of your sentences show all the same purpose, you are asking for an interview; but I am not so sure which is the best one to use. Anyway try to rephrase your sentences and make it more professionally appealing to your prospective employer (if you're applying for a job). The third sentence somewhat sounds you are begging to have an interview. Try to check this out: "I am looking forward for an interview." I think this is quite appealing, sincere, polite and professional. I hope I have enlightened you. Your reaction is highly appreciated in this post. |
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| #6 (permalink) Thu Jan 14, 2010 8:05 am Asking for an interview |
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'Look forward for' is not good English, Jorge. What is your native language? Are you translating directly from it to English?
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| #7 (permalink) Thu Jan 14, 2010 17:50 pm Asking for an interview |
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| Mister Micawber wrote: |
| I look forward to the possibility of a personal interview to discuss my application. Please contact me at KWF@hmail.com. |
Thank you so much for your help, Mister Micawber. |
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| #8 (permalink) Fri Jan 15, 2010 4:45 am hello nister... |
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| What would be the correct sentence? I stand to be corrected. I would be glad if you will enlighten me with a good explanation. Thank you. I am a Filipino |
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| want + gerund or infinitive (advanced) | "will" and "be going to" |
