If the online application is successful, do I receive an email or a phone call? If a phone call, is it a formality (to fix an interview) or a screening interview?
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Hi there,
The first contact will be done by email. Also, at the beginning, almost is done through emails.
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Mehdi
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It will be by email. Furthermore, if you're given the Imbellus or other test, you will again be informed that you passed/failed by email.
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Typically you'll receive an email with the outcome of the written application. Then a recruiter will reach out to schedule the interviews.
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Thank you, Henning!
Hi Anonymous,
For the sake of efficiency, the first contact is done via email to inform you about outcome.
The regular phone call afterwards is a pure formality and just for aligning the interview date(s). However, if there are some reasonable doubts a first pre-interview could still take place - but this is also arranged explicitly.
Hope that helps - if so, please be so kind to give it a thumbs-up with the green upvote button below!
Robert
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Email is the most popular method. It can depend however if you applied via a referral then sometimes a phone call is also likely.
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You will be contacted by email.
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