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The Shortlist Desk

Section I of IV

Applications

How a UK application is actually read, from the advert and the applicant tracking system to the shortlist.

A pale wooden desk in a British employment office with a printed CV, a closed folder, a mug of tea and a closed laptop beside a sash window in morning light.
Plate AP-003 · Applications · bound on 06/10/2026 · The plates and photographs sit beside the entries they illustrate.

section I · note 3 of 3

How an applicant tracking system reads your CV

What an applicant tracking system actually does with a CV before a person sees it, why a well-qualified CV can be filtered out, and what UK law says about automated screening.

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  • A pair of golf shoes with metal studs resting on a wooden bench beside a stud tool and a leather glove, lit by low afternoon light through a clubhouse window.
    AP-002 I

    Golf shoes and club contact: a hiring note

    What candidates and employers should know about golf shoes and club contact: spikes, mesh uppers, waterproof membranes, glove leather and grip materials.

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  • A level entrance to a public building with a gentle ramp and handrails, photographed in soft daylight, wide shot showing the door and the path.
    AP-001 I

    Adjustments in recruitment: what you can ask for

    A disabled candidate can ask for adjustments before an interview. Learn about guaranteed interview schemes, accessible buildings and access statements.

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