Six Common Myths of Federal Job Hunting

I agree that while USAjobs has improved, there are still a lot of things that could be done to make it easier on both ends.

Why can't you submit your transcripts electronically- when you fax them, it's not like you're getting an original in the first place, and a fax isn't less likely to be falsified (if that's the concern). Doing things like making the whole process digital would more than likely make it a cleaner process for the recruiter as well as the applicant.

Allow resumes in all formats or cut/paste for a specific application. Hiring someone besides a Phd for positions that only pay$30 to $50,000 a year. Use someone that understands what a college degree actually is, the computer constantly states not qualified on Education, however I do have a Bachelors Degree from a accredited college..

Mandate that all agencies recruit through the same site........NO EXCEPTIONS.

Conduct the entire application process on one site with no secondary sites, such as Application Manager..............................................................................,again, NO EXCEPTIONS

Limit the application process to resumes only.

Hold the need for supporting documents, such as veterans documents to a later phase of the selection process.

J HAVE TRIED OVER A YEAR TO GET A JOB WITH TSA. I WAITED AND WAITED AND WAITED --- FINALLY I RECEIVED AN OK TO TAKE THE TEST BUT UNFORTUNATELY THERE WERE NOT ENOUGH SPACES TO TAKE THE TEST. I HAD FIRST SAID THAT I WOULD LIKE TO WORK A MCCARRAN AIRPORT IN LAS VEGAS --- KNOWING THAT THERE WAS LITTLE CHANCE, I CALLED TSA H ELP DESK AND WAS TOLD THAT I WOULD HAVE TO SUBMIT ANOTHER APPLICATION. I DID THIS AND EACH TIME I CALLED THE HELP DESK THEY SAID THAT I ONLY HAVE THE APPLICATION FOR MCCARRAN AND THAT THEY REALLY DON'T KNOW WHERE THE 2ND APPLICATION WENT. ONE TIME I WAS TOLD IT WAS OUT THERE SOMEWHERE. O DID FINALLY GET ANOTHER APPLICATION THRU AND THEN THE REP ASKED ME IF I HAD PRINTED A RELEASE OF INFO AND AN OK FOR A CREDIT CHECK. TO CLEAR UP ALL OF THIS "BULL SHIT" WE KNOW THAT THE POSTAL SYSTEM IS VERY ANCIENT AND OCCUPYING BUILDINGS THAT OVER BUILT, UNDERUSED AND FALLING APART. MAINTAIN SMALLER AREAS FOR THE POST OFFICES AND MAINTAIN A LARGER AREA FOR GOVERNMENT HELP CENTERS FOR EMPLOYEMENT. LET US SPEAK TO PEOPLE DIRECTLY AND RECEIVE HELP TO FILL OUT THESE OVER HIDEOUS APPLICATION. LET US EITHER FILL OUT APPLLICATIOLNS VIA COMPUTER OR HANDWRITE ON A PAPER APPLICATION AND SCAN IT INTO THE SYSTEM. ALSO, IF WE FILE A N ACCEPTABLE APPLICATION WE SHOULD BE NOTIFIED AND IS ADDED INFO IS NEEDED HELP WITH THE COMPLETION. ALSO, SOME OF THESE JOBS HAVE SECURITY CLEARANCE AND YOU CANNOT APPLY ON LINE AND YOU HAVE TO DO IT A CERTAIN WAY AND IF YOU DON'T DO IT EXACTLY YOU WOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR THE POSITION. IT SEEMS LIKE THE GOVERNMENT ARE SETTING PEOPLE UP TO FAIL AND BELIEVE ME, IF I HAD GOT A JOB THE LAST TIME THAT MCCARRAN AIRPORT HAD HIRED PEOPLE I WOULD NOT BE FILING BANKRUPTCY. I WOULD LOVE TO BE PART OF THE GROUP THAT REINVENTS THE POST OFFICES I NTO A VIABLE GOVERNMENT SITE DESIGNED FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND ENCOURAGE SUCCESS AND STOP PROMOTING DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, FEELING OF LOST HOPE. GIVE US A CHANCE TO BE EMPLOYED --- BEING ABLE TO ONCE AGAIN ENJOY LIFE, BECOMING A GREAT AMERICAN AND THE ABILITY TO SPEND AND SUPPORT THE ECONOMY. HELP US HELP OURSELVES. I LOVE MY COUNTRY, HELP ME TO HELP MYSELF AND TO ONCE AGAIN LOVE MY COUNTRY TO THE DEGREE I USED TO.

You know a lot has been written here and my conviction is that it wont do or make a single difference to those who control the process. In fact it has been my experience that most of Gov attempts at streamlining change, systematicly increace the amount of time it takes to get something done. The excuse is always the same "well, don't we need to know this, that and the other thing, oh, right we need that too, but if we have that we're going to need the other thing and so on!" Look, post the job, post the requirements, take the resumes, review them, make selections, interview, hire, one week! Pretty simple. Impliment it and be done! Its a wonder anything gets done in Gov!

Why can't we come with a buget to get all of thse over qualified 1sg,sgm's that retired and can't
find jobs not only there hard worker's which have so much leadership being wasted. Let us get in the fight . PASS TO OBAMA ,GATE'S. WE WANT TO HELP. OLD SOLDIERS NEVER DIE.

If the governement insists on keeping this terribly long antiquated system of recruiting workers, in 10 years they are going to find their agencies grossly short on qualified employees. Why would any young technically savy gen x or yer want to be bothered? It's just way too easy to apply for a job in the private sector while making more money and actually making a difference. The government needs to remove the red tape IMMEDIATLY before they find themselves stuck in it!