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Federal Government Job Process

Spacecowboy,

It's a shame that supervisorers feel so inferior to those people that spent the time to educate themselves. The worst thing I have experienced is that a ...

Federal Government Job Process

The federal employment process is truly a joke. I get turned down again yet for another federal position, something that I was more than qualified for. Having veterans preference ...

Federal Government Job Process

Its just such a joke and waste of time trying to get a federal job. I've been trying for 3 years now and nothing. I have been trying in 3 different fields that I am more than ...

Federal Government Job Process

TheHrTruth,

I sure am and I'm very familiar with the reference you provided. Everytime I interview for a position that always say "You interviewed extremely well and ...

Federal Government Job Process

TheHrTruth,

My disability rating is 80%, why? I have been unemployed since May 2009.

Federal Government Job Process

TheHrTruth,

I believe what your saying. I was trying to get a job in the VA in Western Pennsylvania in the HR field and I experienced a female HR Chief tell me that I would ...

Federal Government Job Process

TheHrTruth,

I understand what your saying, but legalally this is not right. Why doesn't the federal government get smart and simply implement a program that would place ...

Federal Government Job Process

TheHrTruth,

Thank you for your posting. It's a shame that you get penalized for having an education. I was always told growing up that if you get an education you'll get a ...

How to get a job at Federal Government Jobs.

You really think so?

Federal Government Job Process

Hello again. Does anyone have good advice on how to get a government job? I continue to apply but no bites so far and I have been told that I'm too educated. How do you get ...

Federal Government Job Process

Jarhead,

I appreciate your thoughts, but the whole networking thing really isn't the correct process in attaining federal employment. The process is in place for a reason ...

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The government doesn't really about us veterans, if they did there wouldn't be any homeless vets and every vet would have a job.

Federal Government Job Process

Mr stokes I have tried 7000 applications later and all I get is lied to by the VA and the goverment, its kind ironuc really, I'm good enough but now that I have college degrees I'm ...

Federal Government Job Process

Well Mr. Stokes I am an OIF vetern with a disability rating, unemployed, have two kids, two graduate degrees and I assure you I don't live high off the hog. I struggle everyday to ...

Federal Government Job Process

Not very good.ionly say this because I've had ratings that have 105 for over 30 jobs with the government and never get an offer. I guess two graduate degrees, 15 yeard of service ...

How to get a job at Federal Government Jobs.

There is no falsifying your application u simply didn't reveal all of yor qualifications. The only person u hurt is ypurself because it makes u less competitive.

How to get a job at Federal Government Jobs.

There's no law out there that says you have to reveal all of your experience and education to get a job. The way the federal hiring is its to your detrement to have an education.

Federal Government Job Process

Swaine,

oh okay I thought you said it was. Hopefully it will turn out differently then.

Federal Government Job Process

Congrats Swaine. I hope you get the job, but I'm holding my breath because I know how the VA is.

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Swain what were you doing with the helmet on?

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Swain your absolutely correct. Daily Time just thinks this is a joke. The hiring problem with the federal government is no joke and someone simply needs to fix it.

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Daily Time,

If you can't say anything serious or see that this is a problem with the federal hiring system then keep your joking to yourself.

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Whose Chris Hansen and how does he affect anything?

Federal Government Job Process

Why take a tape recorder or video camera? If you record the call without their knowledge thats a federal offense (wire tapping). There has to be an easier way to get a job with ...

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Swain,

I appreciate your advice. The only problem with going to Erie is that I already live 5 hours away in York, PA. I am just so upset with the Erie VA and those HR ...

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Swaine,

I understand what your saying, but I have contacted the media and several other noteworthy resources to alert them of the problem with hiring in the federal ...

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Does anyone have any good advice on getting a job in the federal government?

Federal Government Job Process

Daily Time,

I read your post about networking, well thats all fine and dandy, but networking doesn't work. I know quite a few government employees and unless you work in HR ...

Federal Government Job Process

It really won't make any difference. I have contacted all the major media outlets, contacted my representatives in congress and I am now considering a hotline complaint with the ...

Federal Government Job Process

Doesn't make it right though. This is outrageous when a disabled military veteran can't even get a government job because of the improprioty being conducted in the VA human ...

Federal Government Job Process

That really seems like a fair process when you have an 80% disabled veteran out there like myself, with all the degrees in the world and can't even get hired for a federal job.

How to get a job at Veterans Affairs.

Anyone out there have any ideas on how to get a federal job different from what I've tried?

How to get a job at Veterans Affairs.

Adude,

Thank you for your thoughts. I have tried working with the service organizations like VFW, AMVETS and many others to try and get help finding a federal job and no ...

How to get a job at Veterans Affairs.

Afdude I fully hear what your saying, but as I must say I have contacted both Senator Specter and Senator Casey of Pennsylvania as well as a congressman in my district and ...

How to get a job at Veterans Affairs.

Angela thank you for your response. I have written probably over 1,000 to 2,000 letters to various memebers of congress and the us senate pertaining to this very matter and have ...

How to get a job at Veterans Affairs.

Well SportsCar Guy I have done all of those things you mention in your posting, I have 5 degrees, 15 years of legal/administrative experieince and experience working in HR and the ...

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I have tried that as well and no media really cares to get into a bashing contest with a senator or congressman.

Federal Government Job Process

Angela,

I appreciate your candor, but writing letters to your congressional leaders is utterly a complete waste of time and energy. I have written over 7,000 letters to my ...

How to get a job at Federal Government Jobs.

Swaine I completely understand your concerns as I have the same concerns and have experienced a very tough road since I left the Navy in 2007. I have applied for a great deal of ...

When or if a veteran can receive money

You best bet would be to call the VA and they can provide you with some assistance.

Federal Government Job Process

Its just a shame that I have all of this education and its for nothing. I honorably served my country and now I can't get a job because the hirning managers are intimidated by my ...

Federal Government Job Process

I'm happy to hear you finally landed a government job. I'm an 80% disabled veteran with a MS in Management, MBA, 2 legal degrees, and a degree in Administrative Studies, 2 ...

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Swaine,

I appreciate your thoughts. I have requested all documents related to hiring from January 1, 2006 to Present. I have applied for over 60 positions at the Erie, PA ...

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It really won't do any good. I've tried and have written over 1,000 letters, but no one cares. I just don't understand why the federal government wouldn't want to hire smart and ...

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Now were getting rude.

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What should that tell me?

Federal Government Job Process

I am a 80% disabled veteran that served honorably for 15 years and now I just would like a fair shot at a government job and have applied for over 5,000 federal positions since ...

Federal Government Job Process

I appreciate your feedback. So what do I do. Should I simply lie and withold the education aspect? This simply makes no sense. Well I hit the Erie VA Hospital with privacy act ...

Federal Government Job Process

I agree with you. I have 4 college degrees, one of those being a MS in Management, but no one in the federal government wants to hire me. They would even hire me as a GS-5 ...

How to get a job at Veterans Affairs.

I understand what your saying, but I've applied for over 5,000 federal positions including the VA and no one will hire me. I was a Paralegal in the Navy for 15 years and have 4 ...