First TPE - 'Awaiting Shortlisting'?

[TRN481V]

Hi all,

I have three online applications with FTPE, all of which are showing as 'Awaiting Shortlisting' when I check their status. The closing date for two of these has passed, so is 'awaiting shortlisting' a polite way of saying 'thanks, but no thanks' or should I still hold out some hope?

Thanks in advance.

 

[rriley27]

Hi all,

I have three online applications with FTPE, all of which are showing as 'Awaiting Shortlisting' when I check their status. The closing date for two of these has passed, so is 'awaiting shortlisting' a polite way of saying 'thanks, but no thanks' or should I still hold out some hope?

Thanks in advance.

It means that the recruitment managers have still to make a decision on your application.
Once they have made a decision, the status of your application will change to an 'invite to online test' or 'unsuccessful - shortlisting'.
There aren't any timescales on how long the shortlisting takes.
They will tell you whether you are successful or unsuccessful.
Hope that helps.

 

[TRN481V]

Brilliant, thank you for that!

 

[Oddball]

I've unfortunately received an email rejecting my application. Anyone else heard anything?

 

[rriley27]

I've unfortunately received an email rejecting my application. Anyone else heard anything?

What vacancies did you apply for?

 

[Bubba]

Rejected also for a driver.

 

[Oddball]

What vacancies did you apply for?

Driver.

 

[martin2345uk]

Also rejected for driver! I wasn't expecting to get through on the first attempt, I need to focus on getting a bit of semi-relevant experience really!

 

[TRN481V]

Also rejected for driver! I wasn't expecting to get through on the first attempt, I need to focus on getting a bit of semi-relevant experience really!

I was rejected for driver as well, but I've still got two applications in for conductor so fingers crossed!

 

[Mattmatt]

Ive got two pending for FTPE, trainee conductor & driver. I just check the status daily in the hope that something might come my way!

 

[thomas69]

Hi, new to the forum but have been a reader of it for a while. I am still waiting for my status to change from 'awaiting shortlisting' from about 3-4 weeks ago. Do they usually take this long or could there be a problem? It's for a driver vacancy. I don't really want to email them just yet. Thought I'd see what you knowledgeable people might think.

 

[rriley27]

Hi, new to the forum but have been a reader of it for a while. I am still waiting for my status to change from 'awaiting shortlisting' from about 3-4 weeks ago. Do they usually take this long or could there be a problem? It's for a driver vacancy. I don't really want to email them just yet. Thought I'd see what you knowledgeable people might think.

Which division of First Group - Scotrail, TPE etc?
I submitted an application in early November and haven't heard.
Just be patient - they'll get back to you.

 

[jscho84233]

Thomas69 - There's no problem. They get a phenomenal amount of applications for a driver post - it takes a long time to sift through them all and weed out the ones they want to invite for assessment.

I applied for a driver post with FGW in early November, and it wasn't until mid January that I heard anything from them and my status changed from Awaiting Shortlisting. All you can do is sit tight. Frustrating, I know, but that's how they work!

 

[thomas69]

Thanks guys/girls, ill just be patient then

 

[charlie873]

I applied for 3 trainee drivers positions with FCC in Jan 2010, 2 were unsuccessful at shortlisting and I forgot about the 3rd. I left the Army on 2nd June and on the 5th of june I got an email inviting me to London for assessments. I'd forgot all about it by then. Passed the assessments and psychometric test's etc, but failed the interview.

 

[plymothian]

Nothing unusual for First, I have some from back in December still awaiting shortlisting. Yesterday I received an email about one saying the post had been filled and apologising for the wait, even though it is still awaiting shortlisting.

 

[fgwrich]

Nothing unusual for First, I have some from back in December still awaiting shortlisting. Yesterday I received an email about one saying the post had been filled and apologising for the wait, even though it is still awaiting shortlisting.

Laira depot shunters job i presume? Mind you, the longest shortlisting status ive got is for a job in Reading from back in the middle of November!