[Job-Discussions] Applying for Federal Employment

[Dacia Luck]

Yes, a lot of times veterans do take preference, but if there are no veterans, others are considered. It can take quite a while sometimes to get a callback to possibly get an interview especially if this is your first federal job. I can’t remember how long it took me to get an interview once I had applied, but I got my job offer in May 2015, and didn’t start until October. The federal employment system definitely runs slow. However it is worth it once you’re employed by the federal government. Ap Applying for subsequent jobs is often times easier after that.
Dacia 

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> On Sep 29, 2021, at 11:03 AM, Claudia Del Real via Job-Discussions <job-discussions at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Good Morning All,
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> I hope this is okay to post because I usually only see job listings.
> Since June of this year, I have been actively applying for federal jobs, with the VA, Social Security and EEOC. I have over 20 years of social service experience and have done a variety of jobs.
> Here are my questions.
> For one position, I was referred to the hiring manager on August 31st, so in my understanding, this means that I could potentially get an interview.
> I have yet to be called for one, but I do understand this takes time.
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> For a couple of other positions, I meet the eligibility qualifications for the jobs in question. However, the e-mails state that I was not referred to the hiring manager, because veterans take precedence over anyone else. Has anyone been called later on, despite this?
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> Thanks for reading this.
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> Claudia
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