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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How many applicants typically make the cert? Is 30 common? I’m wondering why I regularly make the cert but not an interview. I tailor my resume to each job, pull out KSAs and highlight on my resume, only apply to jobs that I’m well qualified for, etc. I’ve even hired a consultant to review my resume and provide feedback. I’ve been told my application is strong but still nothing. I’ve applied to 30 jobs in 18 months ranging from GS12-15 - excepted, temporary, permanent, direct hire, competitive …[/quote]

One possibility is veterans outranking you on points.

Another possibility is these are remote positions with crazy competition. [/quote]

Or an internal candidate was slated for the job, but HR needed to advertise the position publicly. I think this is very common. I wish HR wouldn't bother with the appearance of fairness when the outcome is predetermined. It just wastes everyone's time.[/quote]

Yep. I do not like this at all.

I can sometimes ID this in the questionnaire when they write something like "Do you have experience working at DHS and leading meetings to discuss DHS policy?" Those types of questions are weeders and can only be answered "yes" (99% of the time) by someone who did that work at that particular agency.

So, I always read the questionnaire FIRST.

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You answer yes to all answers either way. [/quote]

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