Interview shortlisting

[Caneverybodyjustcalmdown]

I have posted this in The Staffroom but I’m shamelessly posting for traffic as my brain and its thought processes are winding me up tonight.

I’ve applied for a position I’m currently doing on long-term supply. The closing date was this morning and the advert stated interviews will be next week - no specified date yet. I think a Friday deadline with interviews the following week is cutting it fine.

Would you expect to be contacted on the same day if you were shortlisted? I haven’t been. Or do you think they might contact me on Monday? Clutching at straws here. I think I know the reality though.

Not necessarily. In my role we try and schedule a shortlisting meeting the day of closing or the day after depending on panel availability and then candidates get notified the day after that by HR. If there are lots of candidates we sometimes allow up to a week for shortlisting so it really can vary. A week until interviews is cutting it fine though I agree but I wouldn’t worry yet. Good luck.