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gramarye
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I wish I could help, but unless the Web site specifically offers a snail mail address, I think the online route may be your only option. It's becoming more and more common. (I think this year, for the first time, the entire federal judiciary's hiring process has gone online.)
I don't think anyone holds online applications against you. I got my current job through an online application process, and it's the first full-time, non-summer job I've held in my life.
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Ashland
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It does seem that everything is going that way. I have just not had good experience in submitting applications over the internet. I think I have submitted well over 200 applications online in my life, and maybe gotten 10 interviews out of those applications. It just seems unless your resume has B.S. Harvard University, your application is looked over. Every job I have gotten has been through networking with people.
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HeySquare
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Ashland wrote It does seem that everything is going that way. I have just not had good experience in submitting applications over the internet. I think I have submitted well over 200 applications online in my life, and maybe gotten 10 interviews out of those applications. It just seems unless your resume has B.S. Harvard University, your application is looked over. Every job I have gotten has been through networking with people.
The application process for state jobs is, I believe, pretty much online. Doesn't mean you can't "network" for the job, but in terms of application, you need to do that as per the directions given on the web. Everyone that I know who has applied for a state job has done it online.
I'm not sure if all agencies use the same form or not... I think they are trying to standardize that, so some of the information you submit may be repetitious. Just keep repeating it. One hint... if there are multiple openings for the same job-- i.e. there are two positions open for the same type of job, say they need two purchasing agents... make sure to apply for BOTH positions... you can send the EXACT same material, but send it twice, for both individual positions. They will only use the paperwork you send for the specific position that you send it for...
Also... I recommend that you take some time to review your resume and tailor the resume for the job. Make sure it largely describes and reflects job experience that will contribute skills to the position that you are applying for... the online form actually helps with this because you really don't need to keep extraneous information on your resume, just to prove your employment history.
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Columbuzz
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HeySquare wrote The application process for state jobs is, I believe, pretty much online. Doesn't mean you can't "network" for the job, but in terms of application, you need to do that as per the directions given on the web. Everyone that I know who has applied for a state job has done it online.
I'm not sure if all agencies use the same form or not... I think they are trying to standardize that, so some of the information you submit may be repetitious. Just keep repeating it. One hint... if there are multiple openings for the same job-- i.e. there are two positions open for the same type of job, say they need two purchasing agents... make sure to apply for BOTH positions... you can send the EXACT same material, but send it twice, for both individual positions. They will only use the paperwork you send for the specific position that you send it for...
Also... I recommend that you take some time to review your resume and tailor the resume for the job. Make sure it largely describes and reflects job experience that will contribute skills to the position that you are applying for... the online form actually helps with this because you really don't need to keep extraneous information on your resume, just to prove your employment history.
Be prepared to also wait a very long time before you'll hear from them and/or get an interview and/or get hired (I know people that it took 6 months from the time they applied to the time they were hired).
As for the online application, you have to state very clearly how you match the job description and use the exact same terminology. The computer pulls all keywords, so the more you match up with the description, the more likely they'll get you in the door for an interview.
Good luck! It's fairly painless, just takes a lot of patience. And knowing someone in the department you're seeking can help, too, so they can call HR and ask where the application is. Then hopefully HR can say, "yeah, we found it. The computer did/did not like the application, but we'll take a look."
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lifeliberty
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all state positions lists a minimum/required qualifications. in your description of what makes you eligible make sure you point out that you have all those qualifications.
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gobluegirl
northeast suburbs
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and yes it will take them a LONG time to get back to you. To get my state job, I sent in my application in October, interviewed in December, and got the offer in April. How stressful!
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