I think Fred is overstating the problem of compulsory adverts. There are
also cases where the expected "pre-selected" candidate does not get the
job as a better candidate appears. There are also cases where there is
eventually no job for anyone. Another outcome of an interview is you
don't get the advertised post but are mentored through a fellowship
application or similar to that institution. Like not stating an age
range compulsory adverts are practices designed to reduce prejudice or
nepotism, but do not eliminate it. They do not completely change the
attitude of panel members, but most scientists do look at the data in
front of them. The system also works both ways, you get good candidates
coming for a job, who are only after an offer to improve their pay
negotiations at their home institute. Nick
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Prof Nicholas H. Keep
Executive Dean of School of Science
Professor of Biomolecular Science Crystallography,
Institute for Structural and Molecular Biology,
Department of Biological Sciences Birkbeck,
University of London,
Malet Street, Bloomsbury
LONDON WC1E 7HX
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