Question on government job

chooey

Hi, just wondering would anyone have any idea on this. In terms of any government job, do they contact people after the closing date of the job advertisement or would they contact people prior to it. I applied for a position a couple of weeks ago. The ad doesn't close till the end of next week but I'm just not sure if I should be worried or not that I haven't been contacted.

Yawns

After the competition closes, they have to process the applications. They also have to be short listed and then everyone gets a letter sent out pretty much the same time so all applicants find out at same time whether they were short listed or not etc.

chooey

Thanks so much for that.

Yawns

no worries, if you're unsure, don't be afraid to ring and ask questions like that. The hr departments get them every day, they're well used to it. They won't give put specific answers, they always try to keep it as generic as possible to avoid any possibility of any applicant having any advantageous knowledge over another.

chooey

Thank you. I got called for an interview so fingers crossed!

Yawns

That's great news!

Do you mind me asking where the job is?

It's great to be short listed for interview as so many apply for jobs with the likes of Local Authorities.

chooey

It's for a scientific officer in the hpra. I think the main employer is the department of health. Will let you know how I go!

Yawns

Best of luck with it!

chooey

Thanks so much