Comments on: How to Get a Job with the Federal Government http://www.myliferoi.com/2009/05/how-to-get-a-federal-job/ Rebalance before it's too late Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:16:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Matt http://www.myliferoi.com/2009/05/how-to-get-a-federal-job/#comment-94431 Matt Mon, 28 Nov 2011 02:11:30 +0000 http://www.myliferoi.com/2009/05/how-to-get-a-federal-job/#comment-94431 I worked for the state government and got a better Fed job this was to add comment above. Can they really call them and if they found out that I left in bad terms they can change there minds about giving me the job. I worked for the state government and got a better Fed job this was to add comment above. Can they really call them and if they found out that I left in bad terms they can change there minds about giving me the job.

]]> By: Matt http://www.myliferoi.com/2009/05/how-to-get-a-federal-job/#comment-94429 Matt Mon, 28 Nov 2011 02:07:35 +0000 http://www.myliferoi.com/2009/05/how-to-get-a-federal-job/#comment-94429 I was told that I have the position, A friend helped me how to get hired. I quite my full time job with out notice I been there for 11 1/2 years. Then I was told that they will call to see if I am still there. And if I quite with out notice I will not get the job. I really had bad problems with my old job and they would not let me go or transfer to other facility's so I quiet. But can they really call them and see if I still work there and then not hire me because I quiet my last job. I was told that I have the position, A friend helped me how to get hired. I quite my full time job with out notice I been there for 11 1/2 years. Then I was told that they will call to see if I am still there. And if I quite with out notice I will not get the job. I really had bad problems with my old job and they would not let me go or transfer to other facility’s so I quiet. But can they really call them and see if I still work there and then not hire me because I quiet my last job.

]]> By: Ed Tessmacher http://www.myliferoi.com/2009/05/how-to-get-a-federal-job/#comment-53168 Ed Tessmacher Tue, 05 Jul 2011 02:29:28 +0000 http://www.myliferoi.com/2009/05/how-to-get-a-federal-job/#comment-53168 My personal experience with the Federal hiring process is that it's fixed, 99.999% of people who apply have their applications tossed, and that positions are not filled based on merit, qualifications, or experience. I have personally filed over 190 applications in the past 7 years, and only garnered 3 interviews. I make absolutely certain that I meet or exceed the educational and experience requirements, or I don't bother wasting the time to apply. For one of those three interviews, I was told I was the candidate the "selecting official" wanted to hire, but that the OPM "ordered him" to hire another candidate because she had made complaints about racial discrimination in the past. No job for me. The second interview lasted about 5 minutes, and I was told, "I'd like to hire you, because you're the most experienced candidate we have, but you live too far away, and we don't want to make you move." (exact quote, I wrote it down.) No job for me again. The third one involved four separate applications for the same position, because one sentence was changed in each of the four announcements. I made the "Notice of Referral" list all four times, and when I finally contacted the "selecting official" he told me that he had no idea who I was, that he "never looked at the referral list, and had already selected another candidate." (I wrote that one down too.) Third time, no job. As it turned out, that "selecting official" hired someone who already worked at the office in which this position existed. How's that for favoritism, and who-you-know? I think that most, if not all Federal "selecting officials" already have someone in mind for a job, and have to go through the process because its the law. They hire who they want to in any case. I think it's a total waste of time, because one has a better chance of winning the lottery. If someone could explain to me how to get hired for a position I exceed the qualifications for, I would love to meet them. My personal experience with the Federal hiring process is that it’s fixed, 99.999% of people who apply have their applications tossed, and that positions are not filled based on merit, qualifications, or experience.

I have personally filed over 190 applications in the past 7 years, and only garnered 3 interviews. I make absolutely certain that I meet or exceed the educational and experience requirements, or I don’t bother wasting the time to apply.

For one of those three interviews, I was told I was the candidate the “selecting official” wanted to hire, but that the OPM “ordered him” to hire another candidate because she had made complaints about racial discrimination in the past. No job for me.

The second interview lasted about 5 minutes, and I was told, “I’d like to hire you, because you’re the most experienced candidate we have, but you live too far away, and we don’t want to make you move.” (exact quote, I wrote it down.) No job for me again.

The third one involved four separate applications for the same position, because one sentence was changed in each of the four announcements. I made the “Notice of Referral” list all four times, and when I finally contacted the “selecting official” he told me that he had no idea who I was, that he “never looked at the referral list, and had already selected another candidate.” (I wrote that one down too.) Third time, no job. As it turned out, that “selecting official” hired someone who already worked at the office in which this position existed. How’s that for favoritism, and who-you-know?

I think that most, if not all Federal “selecting officials” already have someone in mind for a job, and have to go through the process because its the law. They hire who they want to in any case. I think it’s a total waste of time, because one has a better chance of winning the lottery. If someone could explain to me how to get hired for a position I exceed the qualifications for, I would love to meet them.

]]> By: ideas http://www.myliferoi.com/2009/05/how-to-get-a-federal-job/#comment-50443 ideas Fri, 25 Feb 2011 15:33:30 +0000 http://www.myliferoi.com/2009/05/how-to-get-a-federal-job/#comment-50443 Great ,It's really nice post. Thanks a lot for sharing. Great ,It’s really nice post. Thanks a lot for sharing.

]]> By: Franko http://www.myliferoi.com/2009/05/how-to-get-a-federal-job/#comment-50402 Franko Sat, 19 Feb 2011 01:04:55 +0000 http://www.myliferoi.com/2009/05/how-to-get-a-federal-job/#comment-50402 I think with the economic crisis going on it will be more and more difficult to get federal jobs and the gov. will cut in its budget wich is way over inflated. I think with the economic crisis going on it will be more and more difficult to get federal jobs and the gov. will cut in its budget wich is way over inflated.
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]]> By: Randy http://www.myliferoi.com/2009/05/how-to-get-a-federal-job/#comment-17564 Randy Wed, 25 Aug 2010 01:31:02 +0000 http://www.myliferoi.com/2009/05/how-to-get-a-federal-job/#comment-17564 @Teresa, It is frustrating. I've been applying for various jobs in supply chain and logistics for the past 7 years. I have the education and experience they are seeking. I even worked for a major Defense Contractor and had security clearance. But I keep getting rejection notifications. But I'm not giving up. Of course you know the old adage, "be careful what you wish for". I have met some ex-military people who are real butt-holes and I often wonder, what if I finally get my "dream job", but had to work for some of these people. Best of Luck! @Teresa,
It is frustrating. I’ve been applying for various jobs in supply chain and logistics for the past 7 years. I have the education and experience they are seeking. I even worked for a major Defense Contractor and had security clearance. But I keep getting rejection notifications. But I’m not giving up.

Of course you know the old adage, “be careful what you wish for”. I have met some ex-military people who are real butt-holes and I often wonder, what if I finally get my “dream job”, but had to work for some of these people.
Best of Luck!

]]> By: Teresa http://www.myliferoi.com/2009/05/how-to-get-a-federal-job/#comment-6590 Teresa Thu, 20 May 2010 05:30:06 +0000 http://www.myliferoi.com/2009/05/how-to-get-a-federal-job/#comment-6590 I have been filling out apps and taking tests since Nov 2009, I have scored 100, 99, 98 and 95 all in Information Technology. That's as far as I get - I never hear anything but they have over 2000 IT jobs posted. It's so discouraging. I have been filling out apps and taking tests since Nov 2009, I have scored 100, 99, 98 and 95 all in Information Technology. That’s as far as I get – I never hear anything but they have over 2000 IT jobs posted. It’s so discouraging.

]]> By: Natalia http://www.myliferoi.com/2009/05/how-to-get-a-federal-job/#comment-1344 Natalia Tue, 04 Aug 2009 23:33:35 +0000 http://www.myliferoi.com/2009/05/how-to-get-a-federal-job/#comment-1344 @HR Specialist, Hello I have a question not sure if you can answer but I am applying for the position you are in. The position is in Dallas TX and I really want my chances to be atleast considered. Is there any advice on my resume or are you allowed to view my resume? I know I have to fill out the questions I just do not want something in my resume to hold my chances of getting tossed because of qualifications! Natalia @HR Specialist,

Hello I have a question not sure if you can answer but I am applying for the position you are in. The position is in Dallas TX and I really want my chances to be atleast considered. Is there any advice on my resume or are you allowed to view my resume? I know I have to fill out the questions I just do not want something in my resume to hold my chances of getting tossed because of qualifications!

Natalia

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