Question : How are applicants shortlisted for interview?
Updated : 07 September 2023 11:19
Category : Applications
Answer :
A selection panel will assess all applicants against the requirements of the job description and person specification and then notify the People Team of their decision. The People Team will then contact the applicants as appropriate.
When shortlisting, candidates are compared only to the person specification, and not to each other. Managers are trained to shortlist candidates with at least one other person to provide a different perspective and reduce the possibility of unconscious bias. Wherever possible, there will be diversity represented on the shortlisting panel.
For some roles, we are starting to trial anonymised shortlisting (this will be indicated on the job advert). Anonymous shortlisting means that panel members will not see candidates personal information (such as name, photo, email address etc.) usually included within a job application in order to avoid unconscious bias during the shortlisting process.