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You have to keep on trying dude.
I know you have time to fill out a few now.
I know you have time to fill out a few now.
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USAJOBS is good you just have to know what you are doing. The system rejects alot before a human even sees them. Blanks and incomplete info are automatic rejected. The system automatically matches words from your profile with KSA's. If you dont have those matches you will get rejected.
The following PDF should help with filling out the applications.
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I work in government as well but I never really went through the process. I had a connect coming out the military. I am now starting over and having to teach myself this stuff all over again.
does anybody know what is meant by "many vacancies" that has a year long application date?...
i saw someone mention that those might be "open register" where they are collecting resumes to creating a candidate pool instead of the job actually being available?
its on usajobs, and the agency website itself, if that means anything...
No military background I got my AF Pathways internship based off of my 1 prior internship and decent GPA. The 2nd job was with DISA full time for after graduation, but I turned it down. I have probably applied to atleast 100 jobs on USAJOBS and only landed 2.Do you have a military background or something? I've completely given up on usajobs, I mostly think the jobs are troll positions.
Went to a job convention in DC and the DOT was there with a clueless worker behind the desk. He had no additional information
or tips for a more successful application.
These people get in the position and stay 40 years then hire family members and the cycle continues.
What area you looking into? What's your background? My Director was just telling me that he has some Software Engineering stuff out in the Reston/Herdon area. Have to already be cleared for these though.I'm tired of driving to DC every day. I need a job closer to home in NOVA.
If they have the option to list it and then hit the checkbox for "do not contact" or can we contract, select no. I think a lapse in work might be worse, but someone else might know for sure on that. What would you say if they ask you what you did during those 3 months?Need advice on application about listing an old job. I got three years work experience in my field. early on in my career i ended a job on bad terms after three months of employment. I know if I put this job down on my app and if they call it will be bad. Should I not put it down?
Any IT project coordinator or junior IT PM roles floating around out there? never been a true PM, but would love to get my foot in on a role like that.
What kind of questions do they ask for a security clearance? Make it seem mad intrusive.
I second this
I'm tired of driving to DC every day. I need a job closer to home in NOVA.
No military background I got my AF Pathways internship based off of my 1 prior internship and decent GPA. The 2nd job was with DISA full time for after graduation, but I turned it down. I have probably applied to atleast 100 jobs on USAJOBS and only landed 2.
It's a numbers game and it doesn't take long to fill out the applications. USAJOBS has real positions you just have to apply.
Need advice on application about listing an old job. I got three years work experience in my field. early on in my career i ended a job on bad terms after three months of employment. I know if I put this job down on my app and if they call it will be bad. Should I not put it down?
What area you looking into? What's your background? My Director was just telling me that he has some Software Engineering stuff out in the Reston/Herdon area. Have to already be cleared for these though.
If they have the option to list it and then hit the checkbox for "do not contact" or can we contract, select no. I think a lapse in work might be worse, but someone else might know for sure on that. What would you say if they ask you what you did during those 3 months?
Yea I figured it was something like that people say. I had a friend take a 1 year sabbatical as well one year on his. He really did backpack Europe that year tooMost folks always state they were doing 1099/Consulting work as they have an LLC or some self-made company to provide the illusion that they were bossing it up.
What's good man? Long time no speak...still down at Quantico? Actually just won a seat with a Teaming Agreement for work at the MCNOSC where my old fiancée is the ISSO.
Kick off meeting is going to be like the Kick-Out meeting when she sees me in two weeks...CANT WAIT!
Yea I figured it was something like that people say. I had a friend take a 1 year sabbatical as well one year on his. He really did backpack Europe that year too
Nice man. Yea my friend works at the MCNOSC on the networking side. I'm not in the RKB anymore but around the corner supporting the Army now. Good to see you resurface
Intern Programs are the best way to begin one's Federal Career. You get massive amounts of training, GS level up each year (first 2-3 years depending on job), and tons of dirty looks from the lazy/older/non-degree holding/I'm just doing my time folks.
I'll warn most: If you are creative, hard working, ambitious, energetic, dedicated, determined, etc. more than likely...The Fed Gov/DOD/Agency life is not for you. Unless you love good insurance and "job security" or have a family and just want to blend in.
Get in...get trained/learn something or how to use it to your advantage...and bounce.
Any IT project coordinator or junior IT PM roles floating around out there? never been a true PM, but would love to get my foot in on a role like that.
Yes there are a bunch around the DC Metro area.
My current company is adding IT/Cyber Project Analysts/Coordinators to our Org Charts for each Service Line to support the Technical Project Leads/PMs.
Hit me.
Gov.t is slow, I'd give them 2 months.@JesusShuttlesworth34 How long should a background check take for federal government agencies? I'll be contracted out for a project with DOC so I submitted additional I-9, fingerprint cards, and other employment forms for screening. This was about a month ago and I still haven't gotten any progress after a couple emails requesting status. There is no security clearance needed for the position either.