Can employer interview late applicant submitted after closing date for job and interviews already arranged?

I've been last week that I've got an interview for internal job against 3 outsiders. Today HR tell me that there is another outside applicant to interview who applied after the closing date. This does not seem fair|||It's been my experience that interviewers can and do whatever the @#$% they want. Which is why I hate them.|||It may not seem fair, but this often happens. It's in the employer's best interest to interview all qualified candidates, even if they don't meet the closing date.|||My daughter was told a few weeks ago - after 5 interviews - that she had been successful and had been given the job. They said they would get back to her with starting details in the next few days. She received a letter the next week - which just said 'Dear Applicant, Your recent application for our vacant position has not been successful!' No explanation - nothing! My daughter tried to call but no-one would speak with her and emails went unanswered!





Think some people just take the 'you know what!'|||Generally, yes they can. Private employers have the flexibility to do such. There are exceptions.





Large corporations shy away from such actions since they may lead to allegations of discrimination. Government entities are required to adhere strictly to closing dates on applications. Rule of thumb: the smaller the employer, the more likely they can get away with disregarding closing dates.|||The closing date for applications is usually set by an employer in order to make sure that the applications are in, in a reasonable amount of time.


It is well within the right of the employer to include any applications that have come in after this deadline. However, you will generally find that to have a shot at an interview when your application has been submitted late, the employer is obviously impressed with what has been said in this application.





It may not seem fair, but it is the way it is...|||HR %26amp; hiring managers make up the rules to fit their agenda. The real issue here is that they are not convinced you are the best candidate for the job. They probably have lingering concerns about your talents. Ask the hiring manager what concerns they still have about your background and then provide the additional information they seek.