laRubiaBonita Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 so i applied for a gov. job that i saw posted in my local paper. the posting was 3-25-09, and i did not get my letter of interest and resume emailed out until 3-30-09.... which was later than i had anticipated.... i still haven't heard anything yet! i am getting bummed. i mean i know gov. runs at a different pace than some other industries, but jeeze- it's been almost 2 weeks! is this normal? (i hope!) this job, from it's description, seems like it was made for me.... i sooo want this job! Link to post Share on other sites
ATJNL Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Hi! laRubiaBonita, I really hope you get the job, but unfortunatly if your past the deadline you normally wont get looked at...I hate to tell you that, but like I said I'll hope for ya Angela Link to post Share on other sites
Author laRubiaBonita Posted April 7, 2009 Author Share Posted April 7, 2009 thanks for the good wishes! but they did not publish a deadline... so i was *hoping* 5 days wasn't too much to ask. hmmmmmmm...... i will just hope they at least send a response. Link to post Share on other sites
surgngnl Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 oh man, the government works at a snail's pace. two weeks isn't that long. i worked in gov't for years and believe me, no one is in a hurry to do anything. hang in there and good luck! Link to post Share on other sites
alphamale Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 is this normal? (i hope!) yes, and it can take a few months. i once sent my resume in and was called in for an interview 3 MONTHS LATER. i ended up getting the job. Link to post Share on other sites
westernxer Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 I got called for a job a year after I applied to one of the local school districts. The post got bumped down to a contract position and I was already doing something else, but I learned that anything goes when you apply for a job. Link to post Share on other sites
bean1 Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Patience! My government job took 6-8 months from application to start date. And that was for the exact same position that I did before (just a different agency - no training required). Link to post Share on other sites
Author laRubiaBonita Posted April 9, 2009 Author Share Posted April 9, 2009 ahhh... thanks for the support! makes me feel better! Link to post Share on other sites
MWC_LifeBeginsAt40 Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 Why not call them and ask if they've received your resume? Alot of businesses won't even look at the resumes until the senders actually call to prove their interest. But, knowing the govt, it wouldn't make a difference. Some jobs they have to post publicly as standard procedure with full intent of hiring within. But this also means other jobs open up, and they have your resume, so there's hope yet! Please call them, and tell them you are still interested and hope they've had a chance to seriously consider you for the position. Link to post Share on other sites
jasmine5904 Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Why not call them and ask if they've received your resume? Alot of businesses won't even look at the resumes until the senders actually call to prove their interest. I agree. Where I work, we probably get at least 10 applications a day. They pile up so fast that we may not even look at your application unless you call to check up on it. It probably doesn't matter with a government job, but it doesn't hurt to try. Link to post Share on other sites
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