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Not shortlisted

Not shortlisted is the status of a job application that has not been selected for the shortlist of the most suitable applications for further consideration.

In plain English

A shortlist is the smaller group of applications picked as the strongest or most suitable ones. If an application is not shortlisted, it was not chosen for that smaller group to be considered further.

In context

Here, it shows that the candidate's application was not chosen for the narrower pool being considered further.

Situation
Applying for jobs, reading vacancy labels, and following recruitment status
What it communicates
shows that the candidate was not chosen for the narrower pool.

Meaning limits

This status by itself does not tell why the application was not chosen or establish anything more than exclusion from that selected group.

Examples

“Her application was not shortlisted, while three other applicants were invited to interview.”

Core meaning

“After comparing the applications, the panel marked his application as not shortlisted.”

In context

  • application status Broader Term

    This is one possible status of a job application.

  • shortlisted Opposite

    This indicates inclusion in the selected group for further consideration, unlike the target status.