TL;DR
56 best of luck messages for an interview, sorted by who they are to you — friend, partner, sibling, your child — and by the kind of interview: campus placement, a job switch, a government or UPSC interview board, a visa interview. There's also a section most lists skip: what to send after, while they're waiting. The rule: send the night before, calm them down, and never ask "how did it go?" first.
The timing matters more than the words
Interview nerves peak in the last hour. That's exactly when most "all the best!!" messages arrive — buzzing a phone that's sitting on the table during a final revision, or worse, popping up as a notification during a video interview's screen share.
A better schedule:
- The night before: the main message. Warm, calm, specific.
- The morning of: one line, at least an hour before. Optional.
- During: nothing. Especially for video interviews.
- After: a message that doesn't demand a report.
If the interview is for their very first job, first job wishes has lines for the offer letter and joining day that comes next.
Short — for anyone (10)
For a friend (8)
For a partner (7)
For a sibling or your own child (7)
By interview type — placement, switch, sarkari, visa (8)
After the interview — while they wait (6)
देवनागरी और Hinglish (10)
Devanagari for elders and the family group; romanized Hinglish for WhatsApp, where it reads fastest and nobody switches keyboards. For the full Hindi set across every big day, all the best wishes in Hindi has 60.
When the night before deserves a ritual
At home, an interview morning has a shape: an ironed shirt on the chair, a spoon of dahi-cheeni at the door, someone saying shubh shubh bolo if you voice a doubt. In a PG in Gurugram before a final round, it has none of that.
Lovely's Best of Luck template is that ritual on a phone, and it takes about two minutes to tap through. The luck machine: "Big day? Spin the luck machine. Take everything." They turn the crank and collect lucky charms — two to five that you choose, like "perfect timing — no traffic, no rush, no panic" and "main character energy — walk in like you already got it." Dahi-cheeni: three spoons, and a luck meter that fills to "shubh shubh. now nothing can stop you." Nimbu-mirchi: tap to string it up — "bad vibes: blocked." And finally, a fortune box they shake for a slip that says शुभ — result: great luck, their name, and your sign-off. ₹49 one-time, opens from WhatsApp with no app.
"An interview is the one exam where nobody's family is outside the hall," says Lovely's founder. "This is a way to be at the door anyway."
For more on sending it as a gift — and what else works — see good luck gifts you can send online.
Make it yours: the one edit
Name their strength. One real thing you've seen them do.
- "You're more ready than you feel" → "You handled the Diwali sale rush alone — a panel is nothing"
- "Just be you" → "Just be the you who explains Kubernetes to your mother patiently"
- "Best of luck tomorrow" → "Best of luck for the Zomato final round at 11"
What NOT to do: don't ask about the package, don't share horror stories about that company's interviews, don't forward a "top 50 interview questions" PDF at 10 p.m., and don't message during a video interview.
Frequently asked questions
What is a good best of luck message for an interview?
One that settles nerves rather than raising stakes: "You're not asking for a favour — you're showing them what they'd be lucky to get. Be yourself and it'll be enough." Mention one real strength of theirs if you can. Avoid "this one is really important", which they already know.
When should I send a good luck message before an interview?
The night before, or at least an hour before the interview starts. Messages in the final ten minutes interrupt preparation and can rattle someone who is already nervous. For a video interview, never message during the slot — notifications can pop up on the shared screen.
What should I say to my partner before their interview?
Something private and calming that reminds them who they are outside the interview room: "Whatever happens at 11, I'll be the same person at 7 p.m. with your favourite biryani." Partners often over-prepare each other; the most useful thing you can offer is a sense that the outcome doesn't change anything between you.
What do I send after someone's interview?
Don't ask "how did it go?" in the first message. Try "Done! Proud of you for showing up — tell me whenever you feel like it." Many people need an hour before they want to replay an interview, and some results take weeks.
Is there something nicer to send than a text before an interview?
Lovely's Best of Luck page is a short good-luck ritual on their phone: a luck machine of charms you choose, three spoons of dahi-cheeni, a nimbu-mirchi against nazar, and a fortune slip that reads "शुभ — great luck". It is ₹49 one-time and works best sent the night before.