I received an invitiation to interview with a date and time.

Anonymous

May 4,2023 at 1:00PM UTC

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I received an invitiation to interview with a date and time. I was to formally accept where after I would receive another email with interview details, etc.

In the invitation to interview the HR team asked me to expand on my right to work in the country, my salary and start date. I provided details to my right to work in the country, details to my availability and stated that my salary expectations were as per the job advertisement.

I have not heard back? Should I follow up and ask if they require further information?

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AnonymousMay 4,2023 at 1:48PM UTC
From the details you provided, sounds like the initial recruiter screen. It’s likely they are doing this same conversation across applicants and providing your info and resume to the hiring manager. If they want you for the next round, they will let you know. Don’t be a pest.
It’s a number game at this stage, keep applying elsewhere.
AnonymousMay 4,2023 at 3:08PM UTC
Sounds like they are ready just yet.
I would wait a week or two. Then touch base.
AnonymousMay 4,2023 at 3:11PM UTC
I'd wait a week and then follow up -- keep it short and sweet. Sometimes recruiters have a lot to track and they forget people.
Joan Williams, Senior Talent Acquisition SpecialistMay 5,2023 at 3:45AM UTC
Follow up and make sure they received your response and ask if they need any additional information. Squeaky wheel gets the grease.
AnonymousMay 5,2023 at 8:55AM UTC
Thank you all. They did come back to me.
Annoyingly, they mentioned that the second part of the interview process will involve a case study (ok) and that I will need to complete an excel exercise. Now nowhere in the job spec do they mention excel experience. Yes, it is pretty standard to know how to use these tools, but I don't know if they want me to be profient in writing formulas or what. Oh, so vague. I better start brushing up on my excel skills. I probably would not have applied for this role if it required advance excel skills. I will ask.
AnonymousMay 6,2023 at 5:25PM UTC
If I were you I would ask the person you are exchanging emails with for a brief 5 minute call for clarification. Let them know that you want to understand the steps in their interview process and the timeline and need more info about the "case study" if you don't get that unless you are desperate decline further interest. Let them know that you cannot drive down a road that you do not know where it goes. The rampant automation of some of these interview processes is choking any humanity out of the recruiting process and clearly how you are treated before is indicative of the after. Good luck in your search.
AnonymousMay 7,2023 at 12:54PM UTC
Thank you. This was my thought too. I did ask for a further clarification about the Excel test because Excel is such a powerful tool. I mapped out the potential excel function in such a role but then, again, it is all dependant on the company. Most companies have automated some of the functionality and individuals don't require to know all the VBA and programming required to create complex databases. So, I need more clarity on the Excel proficiency levels required. Thank you.
Liz MilneMay 8,2023 at 12:17AM UTC
Excel is quite easy to learn - there are shortcuts to learn and about three or four ways of doing nearly everything: I would sit tight through the interview process, and in the meantime brush up on your excel skills as best you can!