28-Minute Shortlist Breakdown: Minute by Minute

A timed minute-by-minute workflow for building a 12-person OTW shortlist in under 30 minutes.

This is a literal clock-driven shortlist session. Follow the minutes exactly on a standard mid-level OTW query with 5k-10k pool size.

28 minTotal session

12Target shortlist

26/hrReview pace

Example query

Typical pool: 8.2k pool · Shortlist target: 12 in 28 min

Minutes 0-3: Load saved query

Open saved OTW search. Switch to unviewed tab. Confirm filters match role brief. Do not tweak keywords mid-session.

Review 40 profiles at 22 per hour pace. Save 8, hide irrelevant, no neutral queue. Use the 30-second checklist.

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Review 20 more profiles. Add 4 saves to reach 12 total. Stop scrolling even if pool remains — depth without decisions is waste.

Export shortlist with OTW status and notes. Send to hiring manager before closing the session. Momentum dies when export waits until tomorrow.

12Candidates exported

60Profiles reviewed

28 minTotal elapsed

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