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Post by roggenbier on Apr 7, 2016 18:07:48 GMT -5
81 people or 81 certs.
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Post by roggenbier on Apr 7, 2016 18:08:15 GMT -5
81 cities or 81 openings, 128 hires.
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Post by Gaidin on Apr 7, 2016 18:10:19 GMT -5
81 cities or 81 openings, 128 hires. 81 certs which means 81 locations with some locations having more than one opening. According to previous Intel 120 hires. Don't forget lots of us don't need to interview.
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Post by roggenbier on Apr 7, 2016 18:31:46 GMT -5
This cert thingie sounds like an all spring-summer rock concert.....for middies like me with wide GALs. I feel the need to plow another field, go tong oysters, and set crab traps....that's what we Pineys do when we need solitude.....stopping up cranberry bogs work too.
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Post by numbersix on Apr 7, 2016 21:23:20 GMT -5
That would be my thought, though it would be rather surprising. I would think that would mean far fewer than 100 new, uninterviewed (made up word) names on the certs given the frequency of SSA interviews. Maybe OPM relied heavily on expanded GALs from the register's OGs? you know, that is plausible and would explain the concerns about getting 60 hired in June. Although grateful to be a late register add on, i was surprised and sad for my peers as to how many got cut from our group. it is possible maybe as little as 30 percent made the register :/ Although 30 percent should still be more than 100, maybe it was more like 20 to 25 percent.... :/ :/ Christina, I really do wonder how many Fall 2015 "sub group" members made the register...
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Post by tripper on Apr 7, 2016 21:28:17 GMT -5
you know, that is plausible and would explain the concerns about getting 60 hired in June. Although grateful to be a late register add on, i was surprised and sad for my peers as to how many got cut from our group. it is possible maybe as little as 30 percent made the register :/ Although 30 percent should still be more than 100, maybe it was more like 20 to 25 percent.... :/ :/ Christina, I really do wonder how many Fall 2015 "sub group" members made the register... In my pretty small data group, all insiders, I'd say less than 50%
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Post by aljpdq on Apr 7, 2016 22:16:13 GMT -5
It must be nice knowing actual people (rather than avatars) that are also running this gauntlet. This board is a great source of information and support but it can also highlight how isolated we would all be without this information. Imagine! Those of us who are outsiders would be wandering in the dark, occasionally startled by a burst of activity, followed by more darkness. Weird. Who thought up this method of torture? ?
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Post by greendog on Apr 8, 2016 5:52:38 GMT -5
Some bad reasons to put off the person that calls to schedule your interview. 1. My stories are on right now. Can you call back in an hour? 2. Listen, I would like to talk but I was headed out the door. The lunch menu is about to go off at Jim's. 3. Hey, I'd like to talk but I'm expecting an important call. 4. Hey, I've got this thing about phone calls. Can you send me a letter? 5. I've heard you called someone else first. Well, well. I think I'll just wait until you call me first. I hope everyone has a great weekend. Please feel free to add other bad reasons.
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Post by bowery74 on Apr 8, 2016 8:45:49 GMT -5
Lol.
6. Oh, you're from ODAR? Thanks but I am still waiting for calls from some of the OTHER agencies.
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Post by icemaster on Apr 8, 2016 8:56:51 GMT -5
True Story: Today, I went running with my dog. Instead of my iPod, I used my android cell phone (clearly in anticipation and hope for THE CALL). I was using the "MapMyRun" app to log my run and the iHeart radio app to listen to music ("Let's twist again, like we did last summerr). Unbeknownst to me, when these apps are going, I can't hear the phone when it rings. Of course, IT RANG and went straight to voice mail. When I stopped, I had an OH CRAP moment! Lucky for me, it was my insurance company for an unrelated matter. DAMMIT MAN!! lol
And the BEAT goes on!
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Post by gary on Apr 8, 2016 9:03:44 GMT -5
7. Why don't you call back tomorrow when I've sobered up.
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Post by mamaru on Apr 8, 2016 9:06:54 GMT -5
People, with due respect, this is not THE CALL. THE CALL is the one with a job offer. If they don't get thru to you the first time to schedule an interview, they will leave a message or call back or something. It's not worth worrying about missing it. At this point, ODAR wants to talk to you - they will try again.
When it comes to THE CALL with an offer, failure to respond quickly holds up the process and potentially hurts other people waiting also. It's a different thing entirely.
Save your anxiety. It's a marathon, not a sprint.
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Post by bac on Apr 8, 2016 9:20:42 GMT -5
7. Why don't you call back tomorrow when I've sobered up. That's more like it!
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Post by funkyodar on Apr 8, 2016 9:33:35 GMT -5
The "it's a marathon, not a sprint" line is frequent and correctly offered within the pages here. But, it's at best an oversimplification.
It's more like a triathlon. One where all events are done in the dark. Where the swimming event has sharks. Where there are months of anxious waiting between stages. Where the bike you are expected to ride has no brakes, a gear sticking and low tire pressure, but everyone rides the same bike. And then the marathon where there is no way to tell where you are in the race, what place you finished in or exactly where you may end up when you stop running.
You know.....fun.
Good luck everyone.
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Post by gary on Apr 8, 2016 9:58:27 GMT -5
The "it's a marathon, not a sprint" line is frequent and correctly offered within the pages here. But, it's at best an oversimplification. It's more like a triathlon. One where all events are done in the dark. Where the swimming event has sharks. Where there are months of anxious waiting between stages. Where the bike you are expected to ride has no brakes, a gear sticking and low tire pressure, but everyone rides the same bike. And then the marathon where there is no way to tell where you are in the race, what place you finished in or exactly where you may end up when you stop running. You know.....fun. Good luck everyone. Thanks for the pep talk Funky.
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Post by icemaster on Apr 8, 2016 10:01:00 GMT -5
People, with due respect, this is not THE CALL. THE CALL is the one with a job offer. If they don't get thru to you the first time to schedule an interview, they will leave a message or call back or something. It's not worth worrying about missing it. At this point, ODAR wants to talk to you - they will try again. When it comes to THE CALL with an offer, failure to respond quickly holds up the process and potentially hurts other people waiting also. It's a different thing entirely. Save your anxiety. It's a marathon, not a sprint. For a split second, I thought my wife was on this discussion board! But then, I knew it wasn't because she usually follows her point with 'DAMMIT!'. lol Thanks, mamaru
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Post by christina on Apr 8, 2016 10:01:14 GMT -5
The "it's a marathon, not a sprint" line is frequent and correctly offered within the pages here. But, it's at best an oversimplification. It's more like a triathlon. One where all events are done in the dark. Where the swimming event has sharks. Where there are months of anxious waiting between stages. Where the bike you are expected to ride has no brakes, a gear sticking and low tire pressure, but everyone rides the same bike. And then the marathon where there is no way to tell where you are in the race, what place you finished in or exactly where you may end up when you stop running. You know.....fun. Good luck everyone. Lol judge funk!!
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Post by christina on Apr 8, 2016 10:04:06 GMT -5
The "it's a marathon, not a sprint" line is frequent and correctly offered within the pages here. But, it's at best an oversimplification. It's more like a triathlon. One where all events are done in the dark. Where the swimming event has sharks. Where there are months of anxious waiting between stages. Where the bike you are expected to ride has no brakes, a gear sticking and low tire pressure, but everyone rides the same bike. And then the marathon where there is no way to tell where you are in the race, what place you finished in or exactly where you may end up when you stop running. You know.....fun. Good luck everyone. Lol judge funk!! except you forgot to add the bike part is on mountainous terrain!! Great description of the bikes though!
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Post by gary on Apr 8, 2016 10:23:04 GMT -5
The "it's a marathon, not a sprint" line is frequent and correctly offered within the pages here. But, it's at best an oversimplification. It's more like a triathlon. One where all events are done in the dark. Where the swimming event has sharks. Where there are months of anxious waiting between stages. Where the bike you are expected to ride has no brakes, a gear sticking and low tire pressure, but everyone rides the same bike. And then the marathon where there is no way to tell where you are in the race, what place you finished in or exactly where you may end up when you stop running. You know.....fun. Good luck everyone. It gets mighty crowded on that bike.
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Post by veronica on Apr 8, 2016 10:47:46 GMT -5
Just got a call to schedule interview week of May 2. 703 area code. I asked if there were any other dates available due to a personal conflict and was told the week of May 9 was also available. I have a wide open GAL and a median-ish NOR score.
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