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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Right now, there are so many returning veterans looking for entry-level jobs.  The way the government hires, veterans get extra "points" on their application.  It's a sort of affirmative action.  It makes it very hard for non-veterans to get entry-level jobs.  I'm not saying this is a bad thing, just something to be aware of for non military.

You should look at the Presidential Management Internship programs, although that requires a Masters Degree.  In my experience, that is where many of the entry-level "superstars" come from in the federal government.  [/quote]

Agree, and this is true even in fields/agencies you wouldn't expect.  I know a couple people involved in hiring for natural resources/science positions, and the process would leave them frustrated.  They would be forwarded a certain # of candidates by HR, and all, or almost all, would be veterans that didn't have the necessary education/experience necessary for the position.  But their veteran status would rank them higher than the experienced, non-veteran candidates.  In one case, someone was transferred internally to fill the position instead.

I'm all for giving vets a leg up when they return from service but there has to be some common sense involved- I don't think veteran status should trump candidates who are more qualified.[/quote]

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