robkelk Wrote:I know that there's a prejudice in some places against government work, but consider: no North American government has ever gone bankrupt. Your chances of being laid off are vastly reduced in the civil service... assuming, of course, that you can get into the civil service.I've been doing that already..65 job applications into the civil service sector.
(In some places, it's easier to get into the civil service if you've previously been in the military service. Don't know whether that applies to anyone here, but it's worth looking into if you're looking and a veteran.)
As, you said Rob. The biggest hurdle is getting accepted into the system. Which is a big hurdle in itself. The typical application time for a position is 6 months. The longest time would be a year. Most people cannot wait that long. Also a fact I just read..60% of all applicants fail to fill out the application correctly. Which is a good reason to review the application prior to sending it.
Someone told me to "pick fruit, not apples". Which means I also should look for related positions. Also consider the pay scale you are applying for. Apply to all that you think you're qualified for. It doesn't matter if you start llower than you've hope, you can always buy back the time from your active service. There are people in the civil service who have told me that even if I start of at GS-5 in a worse case scenario, I can be back up to GS-11 in the space of 2 years if I buy my time back in.
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