A shortcut that in the end proves almost no purpose. It is either so ridiculous that no one would ever use it, or it only saves a person one minute in a three hour car drive.
The shortlist is the set of job applicants that have passed the initial resume review process.
If you have been shortlisted, you (or simply your resume) will be submitted to the following step in the candidate selection process which is likely a personal/phone interview, a test, or further review by one or more staff with greater seniority.
Somebody with really bad breath. Breath so bad that it wreaks of a faint hint of shit.
Omg. I was talking to Bob and his breath stinks. I can't handle having that shart mouth anywhere within my immediate proximity. That shart mouth should just keep his trap shut.