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Applied for new job -how long before I hear anything?

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zoflora · 16/03/2012 15:30

Advice please-been in my current job for years and out of touch with how things work
3 weeks ago applied for new job. It was an online aplication -asked them to confirm receipt of application but heard nothing.
I match the person spec for this job pretty well- but I am sure there will be lots of others (many younger than me) who do also.
I really have no idea how long I should wait before giving up hope. I also am not sure whether they would contact only those selected for interview. At one time it was reasonably common to do that - but there was always a statement to that effect with the application form.
I'm not yet at the stage that I want to ring up or email and ask them -just looking for opinions at the moment.

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An0therName · 16/03/2012 23:04

Personally I would ring - was there a closing date on the infomation -but in my experience lots of companies don't get back to you if you are not shortlisted - sometime they don't even after an interview

zoflora · 17/03/2012 09:49

Thanks.I applied justbefore the closing date -so the closing date will be three weeks past on Monday.

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An0therName · 17/03/2012 16:00

Odds on you havn't been shortlisted - sorry - but not harming in ringing

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