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Post by moopigsdad on Nov 6, 2014 16:27:24 GMT -5
I like your guesses Gaidin, but at least you state them as guesses. I am not so sure that is what Floss was looking for in his questions. I think he is trying to determine the likelihood of when his score might be reached based upon the answers to his questions, but I think your examples of GALs will give Floss some insight as to whether or not she might get an interview.
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Post by floss on Nov 6, 2014 16:48:13 GMT -5
A fair number of people in this round have scores below mine, but there are only two of my cities on this round.
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Post by linky on Nov 7, 2014 10:41:09 GMT -5
I'm wondering if it is rare for a left over from the first cert to ever get hired. Should one pretty much assume your odds are very low if you were interviewed on the first cert but not selected. I mean has it actually ever happened that a left over has been hired?
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Post by JudgeRatty on Nov 7, 2014 10:57:09 GMT -5
I'm wondering if it is rare for a left over from the first cert to ever get hired. Should one pretty much assume your odds are very low if you were interviewed on the first cert but not selected. I mean has it actually ever happened that a left over has been hired? Many candidates have been hired who appeared on one cert and interviewed, but not hired that round. Keep the faith. There is always the possibility of being 3 struck, but it is way to early in the process to know. Now, if you see the same cities appearing on a new cert and you did not make that new cert, and you know that your score is within range for that city, that would be worrisome. EDIT: And let me just say, that even if you know your score put you in range for a city that is not on your cert, it still doesn't mean much. You could later end up with an offer. There have been many variations through the years and the one thing that is consistent, don't give up hope! Look at how many posts have we seen about people who have given up hope and then years later, an offer appears.
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Post by Who Me? on Nov 7, 2014 18:48:37 GMT -5
I know a 10pt. vet who was on the register for the last hiring, about 3 years ago. Don't know his/her score, but I suspect he/she did well. He/she didn't get an offer and reapplied for the latest register. He/she went to DC for the summer 2013 testing/interview. Upon returning home, he/she got an offer for a major city, as the old register had not expired at that point.
He/she wasn't happy spending all that $$$$ to travel to DC for the 2013 testing/interview. Told him/her - don't complain, you got the job and in a very desirable city.
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Post by owl on Nov 17, 2014 13:44:07 GMT -5
Good news: email just sent out to all ODAR employees by deputy commissioner says SSA plans to hire "250 new ALJs in 2015." And this is on top of the 71 already hired in FY 2014.
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Post by moopigsdad on Nov 17, 2014 14:32:18 GMT -5
Good news: email just sent out to all ODAR employees by deputy commissioner says SSA plans to hire "250 new ALJs in 2015." And this is on top of the 71 already hired in FY 2014. Thank you owl for sharing this information with us.
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Post by luckylady2 on Nov 17, 2014 15:03:45 GMT -5
Good news: email just sent out to all ODAR employees by deputy commissioner says SSA plans to hire "250 new ALJs in 2015." And this is on top of the 71 already hired in FY 2014. Just goes to show - Scoobies or Trifectas - it's a good time to be on the Register!
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Post by Who Me? on Nov 19, 2014 21:54:14 GMT -5
Per the Deputy Commissioner Sklar post, ODAR wants to hire 250 ALJs in FY 2015.
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Post by sandiferhands (old) on Nov 20, 2014 11:08:02 GMT -5
Not following the logic of offers starting 12/1. There are still second certers to be interviewed through 12/5. How could they begin offers without finishing all interviews? Are you guys thinking that they can begin offers on 12/1 if they're scrupulous in only offering cities that could not possibly be affected by one of the late interviews?
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Post by hopefalj on Nov 20, 2014 11:19:08 GMT -5
Not following the logic of offers starting 12/1. There are still second certers to be interviewed through 12/5. How could they begin offers without finishing all interviews? Are you guys thinking that they can begin offers on 12/1 if they're scrupulous in only offering cities that could not possibly be affected by one of the late interviews? My guess was made under the assumption that all interviews would be completed this week and before we knew otherwise.
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Post by Gaidin on Nov 20, 2014 11:40:36 GMT -5
I think they "could" make some offers today based upon only being required to consider the top 3. I am certain that there are enough people from the 1st cert available for several cities that they could begin hiring immediately. I just don't think that they will until they have all the interviews completed.
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Post by moopigsdad on Nov 20, 2014 11:49:58 GMT -5
Six to eight weeks, my friends. Whether we like it or not that is what we have to look forward to waiting before offers come out. (I am thinking the week of January 6, 2015)
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Post by steelrain on Nov 20, 2014 12:02:53 GMT -5
Six to eight weeks, my friends. Whether we like it or not that is what we have to look forward to waiting before offers come out. (I am thinking the week of January 6, 2015) Moopigsdad - I am not doubting your source but could the the "6-8 week" time frame be from when the process started, i.e. first cert emails (which was November 3), because that would put us into mid to late December and would still align with the "late January" start date that was contained in our Cert. email....
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Post by sandiferhands (old) on Nov 20, 2014 12:03:58 GMT -5
Six to eight weeks, my friends. Whether we like it or not that is what we have to look forward to waiting before offers come out. (I am thinking the week of January 6, 2015) For all intents and purposes that would mean the 1/26 class would be all insiders. I can't imagine there are many if any outsiders who could shut down a practice with only 19 days notice. I have to think that they'll be making offers the last half of December, once they crunch all the interviews and references from the second cert.
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Post by Gaidin on Nov 20, 2014 12:22:30 GMT -5
Six to eight weeks, my friends. Whether we like it or not that is what we have to look forward to waiting before offers come out. (I am thinking the week of January 6, 2015) For all intents and purposes that would mean the 1/26 class would be all insiders. I can't imagine there are many if any outsiders who could shut down a practice with only 19 days notice. I have to think that they'll be making offers the last half of December, once they crunch all the interviews and references from the second cert. I'm with Sandi. I think Bob may be making calls through the 2 weeks around Christmas and New Years. I don't think they can chance waiting until the 6th and getting even a couple of 24 hour waits to stop the train.
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Post by moopigsdad on Nov 20, 2014 12:27:57 GMT -5
I will not name my source but the source was adamant that six to eight weeks was from my interview date of 11/18/2014. Sorry, I hope my source is wrong, but with the holidays coming up and only two weeks post last interview scheduled so far (December 5, 2014 and that date may change to a later date as there are still others waiting for an interview date and time), there may not be enough time to get out offers to anyone until after the holidays.
Remember they can make offers and ask people if they can start "X" date and put those in the first class and place the rest in a second class. I do not know, I can only tell you what was passed on to me from a very high up reliable source at SSA. I tend to believe this person, but for your sakes I hope this person may be wrong (which I doubt).
Gaidin I don't think you will find enough people working around the two week period near and between the Christmas and New Years holidays at ODAR to make decisions and offers.
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Post by gary on Nov 20, 2014 12:33:59 GMT -5
I will not name my source but the source was adamant that six to eight weeks was from my interview date of 11/18/2014. Sorry, I hope my source is wrong, but with the holidays coming up and only two weeks post last interview scheduled so far (December 5, 2014 and that date may change to a later date as there are still others waiting for an interview date and time), there may not be enough time to get out offers to anyone until after the holidays. Remember they can make offers and ask people if they can start "X" date and put those in the first class and place the rest in a second class. I do not know, I can only tell you what was passed on to me from a very high up reliable source at SSA. I tend to believe this person, but for your sakes I hope this person may be wrong (which I doubt). Gaidin I don't think you will find enough people working around the two week period near and between the Christmas and New Years holidays at ODAR to make decisions and offers. Just to remind Bob, I could start tomorrow.
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Post by ok1956 on Nov 20, 2014 12:42:01 GMT -5
I will not name my source but the source was adamant that six to eight weeks was from my interview date of 11/18/2014. Sorry, I hope my source is wrong, but with the holidays coming up and only two weeks post last interview scheduled so far (December 5, 2014 and that date may change to a later date as there are still others waiting for an interview date and time), there may not be enough time to get out offers to anyone until after the holidays. Remember they can make offers and ask people if they can start "X" date and put those in the first class and place the rest in a second class. I do not know, I can only tell you what was passed on to me from a very high up reliable source at SSA. I tend to believe this person, but for your sakes I hope this person may be wrong (which I doubt). Gaidin I don't think you will find enough people working around the two week period near and between the Christmas and New Years holidays at ODAR to make decisions and offers. Just to remind Bob, I could start tomorrow. What Gary said.
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Post by Missundaztood on Nov 20, 2014 12:45:01 GMT -5
I guess I am high-maintenance. I need about two days' notice.
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