re: Is there a secret to applying to USA Jobs?

Here is the secret:

In 99.999 percent of job postings, one of the following is true:

1) They already have the candidate picked out, but regulations require them to post the job. Whoever said "Rooney Rule" is 100 percent correct. The posting is an absolute farce.

2) There is no actual job at all... they are simply wanting to get resumes on hand so they have a pool to choose from in the event a position does open in the future. However, after so long, the resume pool becomes stale, so they have to throw it out.

Getting a job from fedgov is no different than anywhere else. Network, network, network.

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Are you a minority? If not then you are SOL

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I feel the same way about LA jobs. Though in my case they just cancel the position.

It’s a pain in the arse with my bs in Coastal Science. All the environmental science jobs are being scooped up by Env. engineers because Chem E’s are taking their jobs.

Gotta know somebody.

That's government jobs? Most of those jobs they probably have filled already, but they HAVE to at least list it.

I have a relative that applied for a mete-Tech job with the national weather bureau. She was told that there was about 120 applicants for one particular opening ( GS -5/7). This was around 2005 though.

My cousin has sent many resumes and applications. She is 37 years old and has a meteorology degree from south Alabama. She has applied for about 75 openings since her graduation in 2003. I told her that she should try to get into marine fisheries or accuweather in order to build experience and favor with the weather service. She is a white woman and is not a minority.

There are key words in the job announcement that you need to written exactly the same way on your resume.

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There are key words in the job announcement that you need to written exactly the same way on your resume.

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Yep, I used to bang this slutty ex marine who works for the corps of engineers.

She said the same thing, took her 3 years to get a call.

I started reading this thread and felt I had to post because the first 8 or so threads could not be more misleading. I didn’t read the rest.

How long is your resume? In the private sector you are providing a resume to get an interview. On USAJOBS you are posting a resume to get a job. My first time applying I was offered the job on the first contact I had with the agency (contingent on getting security approval). Just carefully read the job description and the questions provided. Make sure your resume backs up your answers. Also remember that you are likely competing with hundreds of applicants, some of which are vets and will score higher.

It will take a few months most of the time for HR to go through the information and choose which applicants they will refer. Think quality instead of quantity when you post.