What is an Interview Confirmation Email?
You got that job interview you have been waiting for! Congratulations!!! You are so excited about the opportunity! What next? You send a quick email to confirm that you would attend the interview as scheduled. An interview confirmation email is an email sent to let your prospective employer or recruiter know that you would be attending the interview that you have been invited for. It is also a document you can use to ask some basic questions about the interview.
An interview confirmation email say a lot about you. It says that you are thoughtful and proactive. If well crafted it can put you a step ahead of your competitors for the position you have applied for. There are 2 other emails that are also referred to as interview confirmation emails. You can find them later in this article.
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Sample Interview Confirmation Email.
This is an email response to an Interview Invitation Email.
Subject – Interview Confirmation – Webmaster and Programmer – Dave Topal
Dear Mr Jones,
Thank you very much for inviting me to interview for the position of Webmaster and Programmer.
I really appreciate the opportunity and I look forward to meeting with the interview panel at 9.00am on Monday July 3rd in the conference room of your Office at 123 Queens road, New York.
I will bring all the requested documents. I will be happy to provide any other information you may require prior to the interview.
Thanks once again for the opportunity.
Dave Topal
123-345-6789
Other types of Interview Confirmation Email
There are two other types of emails that come to mind when some refers to Interview Confirmation Email.
- It could be an email that is sent by an employer to confirm the date, time and location of an interview that has already been discussed over the phone.
- It could be an email that is sent by an employer to confirm the date, time and location of an interview schedule that a prospective employee has agreed to via email.
Interview Confirmation Email sent by an Employer to a Job Applicant
If you have just concluded a preliminary interview with a job applicant over the phone. You have already concluded on the date, time and location of the interview verbally. It is always good practice to send an email to confirm the details of the interview.
Subject: Invitation to Interview
Dear John David,
Further to our phone conversation, I would like invite you to interview for the position of Webmaster and Programmer.
The interview will take place at our office in New York at 9.00am on June 3rd. You will be interviewed by an interview panel led by Mr Bob sample. The interview should last for about 90mins.
Kindly come to the interview with a government issued ID and a list of references. We look forward to seeing you.
Best Regards
Mark Thomas
Administrator
123-555-5555