Letter Inviting Candidates to Interview
Updated 17 October 2025
This document is a template for a letter inviting a candidate to an interview. It provides details such as the interview time, date, location, and the duration of the interview, including any required presentations or tests. The letter also instructs the candidate to bring original documents for eligibility to work in the UK and qualification verification.
Letter inviting Candidates to Interview
Private & Confidential
[name]
[address]
[town]
[post code]
[date]
Dear [name],
Post: [job title]
Further to your recent application for the above post, I have pleasure in inviting you to attend for an interview at [time]on [date and date at [location].
The interview will last approximately [number] minutes and will include a presentation by you of not more than [number] minutes duration followed by questions. After the interview there will be a short test to assess your ability in relation to core areas of the post.
The topic of your presentation is: [presentation topic]
A PC and multi-media projector will be made available should you wish to make a PowerPoint presentation.
By law the Company is required to see original documents in order to confirm your eligibility to work in the UK. Therefore I would be grateful if you could bring the appropriate original document(s) with you when you attend the interview. Details of the documents are listed on the enclosed sheet.
*For Non-EEA applicants insert paragraph (a) here
Please also bring your original qualification certificates and professional organization certificates, to allow verification of these. We shall take a copy of your documents and hold these should we offer and you accept an offer of employment. We shall securely dispose of all the copies taken if your application is not successful.
*For posts exempt from Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and requiring criminal record checks, insert paragraph (b) here
*For posts that require PVG Scheme Membership insert paragraph (c) here
*If you are contacting referees at this stage insert paragraph (d) here
Please confirm your attendance at interview and the requirements for your presentation no later than two working days prior to the interview, by contacting [name] on the above telephone number.
If you require any assistance to take full part in the interview [e.g., an accessible venue], please let us know your requirements and we will make every effort to provide assistance.
Yours sincerely,
[name]
[title]
About this template
What is this template?
Letter Inviting Candidates to Interview is a free, ready-to-use Employment template you can open, customize, and download on GitLaw. It gives you a professionally structured starting point, so you never have to draft from a blank page. The wording is plain and modern, organized into clear sections that are easy to read, edit, and adapt to your own situation before you share or sign it.
When should you use it?
Reach for this Employment template whenever you need a reliable agreement quickly and want to be sure the essentials are covered. It suits individuals, freelancers, startups, and established businesses alike. Instead of paying for a document drafted from scratch, you can start here, tailor the details to your arrangement, and have a polished draft ready in minutes. This version is drafted with England & Wales in mind, though you should always review the final wording against the laws that apply to you.
What's typically included?
A well-drafted Employment usually sets out the parties involved, the scope of the agreement, and each side's rights and responsibilities. Expect sections covering key terms and definitions, how long the agreement lasts, how it can be ended, and what happens if something goes wrong. This template brings those building blocks together in a sensible order, so you can focus on the specifics rather than worrying about what to include. Open it to read the full document, then sign up to edit, negotiate, and e-sign it directly in GitLaw.