...how likely is it that you will be asked for an interview? I've applied for my dream job, despite the fact that I don't have the required qualification yet (about to start studying for it) not thinking for a second that I'd get anywhere. Amazingly, the organisation contacted both of my referees yesterday! Now I'm on tenterhooks... trying to tell myself not to get too excited, but would they go to the trouble of getting references if they weren't going to shortlist me? This is going to be a long weekend.....