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I have now applied for 60 federal jobs based on have a service connected disability greater than 30%. I think the 10 point preference really does not help. Having applied for so many and not receiving...
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When I retired from the Army< I applied for several job in the federal level. No reponse. Then I meet a older vet, that told me to just pick one agency and look at the jobs that were announced to...
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Just because you are a S/C veteran, does not automatically qualify you for ANY job. You get extra credit, but you still have to meet the basic qualifications of the position. A lot of people (veterans...
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trigger101 wrote: the agency is hiring from within, leaving us out in the cold. Is that fair?? I don't know, but it does dampen the spirits of us who want to work. How do you know that the folks who...
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I am sticking with it, plugging away. I have taken the shotgun approach, maybe that is not the way to go. Will stay positive and continue my education while hoping to land a govt job. Thanks to all...
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KEEP TRYING!! WHEN I retired from the NAVY I did not even know what OPM/FERS/CRCS/GS/WG/etc etc were.... I just kept applying!! SOMETIMES you just have to get your foot in the door at some agency and...
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I too have applied for over 200 federal positions since retirement (28 yrs AD, E-8, USAF) last June and managed to land 6 interviews to no avail. I am still currently waiting for my disability...
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An article that was forwarded to me on knowing the process of a Federal Job...
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All good information. Since my initial post I have had one interview, this was with the US. Census Bureau, and I have another tomorrow with the VA. Keeping my fingers crossed. When they ask you what...
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trigger101 wrote:All good information. Since my initial post I have had one interview, this was with the US. Census Bureau, and I have another tomorrow with the VA. Keeping my fingers crossed. When...
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Good answer on how to reply to what is your weakness question. As for the interview with the VA, I got rather nervous and I probably blew it. It was a position working on helping the homeless vets. I...
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trigger101. don't get down. it isn't just a government job or food stamps. there are jobs out there, maybe not ideal positions but just get one and keep trying to get a governmental position sometime...
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What really gets me down is that I lowered my standards and applied for a position as a housekeeping aid supervisor. I received notice that I did not meet the qualifications. What a shot in the arm...
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Trigger,Effective August 1, 2012 you can get $2,450 a month for a housing allowance if you as a Veteran attend College on...
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I applied for a job in May, got an email in June stating they were going to find candidates another way. Thought it was over, got a call about a month ago for an interview. Last week got offered the...
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Found this link for questions you may get asked. http://www.va.gov/PBI/questions.asp Helped me out.
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I applied for quite a few federal jobs before I was advised to tailor the application for each specific job. I had to write specific applications and was hired. I retired as a GS-12. Make sure you do...
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Trigger101,Also keep in mind that alot of agencies are under a current hiring freeze. We have interviewed 20 folks for 2 positions at the GS-5/7/9 target level. One has already been selected, but we...
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Oh yeah....I strongly disagree with those that suggest you take the narrow lane and only apply for one agency.Apply for every damn position you feel you are qualified for, and then some. The key is...
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I started applying for bs jobs, just to see what happens. Two were for janitorial positions, one was for a painter helper. I got one interview for a housekeeping job, and was referred to the hiring...
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Trigger I feel the pain brother. I have applied to jobs, but as of today i received 3 NOR all 3 giving me a rating of 106. I do not know if this is good bad or in between I am hopeful. I am thankful i...
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