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Post by mch135 on Jul 6, 2015 6:44:16 GMT -5
I just got my FOAD letter, anyone else?
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Post by cheesy on Jul 6, 2015 6:46:47 GMT -5
Dear Candidate, Pound sand, with love! (Yup!)
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Post by hopingforalj on Jul 6, 2015 6:56:19 GMT -5
Cheesy, is Foad your appeal decision, if so did you appeal from 2nd or 3rd round, thanks in advance
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Post by gary on Jul 6, 2015 7:05:40 GMT -5
I too received the letter.
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Post by Mocha5 on Jul 6, 2015 7:23:53 GMT -5
As I rack my brain to figure out what "FOAD" stands for (I'm pretty clear on the F and the O), I too received a pretty negative start to my Monday morning. Not a total shock given my extremely limited GAL. Oh well--off to my current job, which I still love, and to go book the non-refundable summer vacation plans that this frustrating process had put on hold.
Best of luck to all candidates who are still in the mix.
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Post by Missundaztood on Jul 6, 2015 7:24:57 GMT -5
F- Off And Die.
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Post by hopingforalj on Jul 6, 2015 7:25:24 GMT -5
Got it, thanks
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Post by Missundaztood on Jul 6, 2015 7:25:58 GMT -5
Cheesy, is Foad your appeal decision, if so did you appeal from 2nd or 3rd round, thanks in advance It is for the SSA certs.
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Post by hopingforalj on Jul 6, 2015 7:29:01 GMT -5
Gotcha, thanks MSU
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Post by judgedreamer on Jul 6, 2015 7:40:25 GMT -5
I got one too. Crappy way to start the week.
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Post by bookman on Jul 6, 2015 7:41:27 GMT -5
I got one as well; didn't freak out this time, thanks to the Board
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Post by bookman on Jul 6, 2015 7:44:03 GMT -5
To prior posters on this thread: all this means is that they are issuing new certs, not that you are out of the running!
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Post by JudgeRatty on Jul 6, 2015 7:44:15 GMT -5
The FOAD letters mark the beginning of another round coming around the corner! This is a good sign, a fresh start. All those not picked up on the last round were quite aware they were not going to start with this latest class. So this is the official notice that this cert round is closed for the cities on this last cert round. The next starting group will be August 10th and if patterns hold, offers should start next Mon/Tues. There is no time for additional interviews for this next group, but keep in mind, we know from management calls that this next group is small about 25 or so. This next group will be for those who have already had an interview since there is no time to interview... which means some of the same cities we have seen on the past few cert groups could be among those hired. Since this is a SMALL group being hired for this next round... DO NOT DESPAIR! The next group will be large and there will likely be time to interview those in any new cities in which they have not listed on a cert yet. So that group will scoop up many on this board! Focus on the GOOD! Not on the FOAD!
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Post by gary on Jul 6, 2015 7:44:15 GMT -5
Last time I got one, 4 weeks later I got the email I was on the next set of certs.
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Post by JudgeRatty on Jul 6, 2015 7:52:06 GMT -5
Last time I got one, 4 weeks later I got the email I was on the next set of certs. AND something else to keep in mind. They do NOT have to close out all certs (cities) all at one time. They could be closing out some certs and the next hire of 25ish for August 10th could be from this last set of certs. Those getting the FOAD letter simply may mean they are not being picked up yet because their only remaining cities may be the ones being closed out for now.
I say this because there is no time to interview new people for new cities, and no one has reported receiving a new cert list yet. Although a new cert list to return and rank may be forthcoming this week with a very short turnaround time. So this small class might very well be from cities that they are leaving the cert open and only some folks will get the FOAD letter. This is all very complicated because each city has a separate certificate of eligibles.
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Post by hondo35 on Jul 6, 2015 8:07:05 GMT -5
Got mine as well.
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Post by Gaidin on Jul 6, 2015 8:23:07 GMT -5
Happy Monday Gaidin BTW FOAD.
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Post by carole on Jul 6, 2015 8:43:36 GMT -5
I just got mine.
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Post by ibnlurkin on Jul 6, 2015 8:47:35 GMT -5
yep me too
you gotta like the brisk follow through though: start class, take a holiday weekend, send FOAD letter !!
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Post by moopigsdad on Jul 6, 2015 8:48:59 GMT -5
The FOAD letters mark the beginning of another round coming around the corner! This is a good sign, a fresh start. All those not picked up on the last round were quite aware they were not going to start with this latest class. So this is the official notice that this cert round is closed for the cities on this last cert round. The next starting group will be August 10th and if patterns hold, offers should start next Mon/Tues. There is no time for additional interviews for this next group, but keep in mind, we know from management calls that this next group is small about 25 or so. This next group will be for those who have already had an interview since there is no time to interview... which means some of the same cities we have seen on the past few cert groups could be among those hired. Since this is a SMALL group being hired for this next round... DO NOT DESPAIR! The next group will be large and there will likely be time to interview those in any new cities in which they have not listed on a cert yet. So that group will scoop up many on this board! Focus on the GOOD! Not on the FOAD! Sratty is right here completely about the FOAD email and the coming of a new set of certs for the larger September hire. I did not receive my FOAD email yet, but it could be coming in the email later today. If I don't receive one, it could be due to my really large GAL, I may still be in the running for one of the 20 to 25 ALJ positions to be hired for the August start date. The way my luck has run, I expect the FOAD email later today. LOL!
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