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- May 26, 2007
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I figure some of you have been federal employees, and I need a little perspective.
I grew up poor, and always have something in line to keep the wolf from the door. About a month ago, I took the test to work the 2010 census. They are currently hiring recruiters who in turn hire the door to door folks. I scored 95% on the test, passed the background test and have 5 veterans points. That put me at the top of the list for my county. This county has one position open.
I gave 3 contact numbers on the application, and I followed up by calling the HR department a few days after submitting the paperwork to make sure they had received all the info. They had.
Cell service is very spotty in this area. One of the numbers was my cell, but the other two were home numbers.
I checked my cell messages yesterday and had none, but this morning one came in. I was sent Wednesday late in the afternoon by the census people and informed me I needed to call by 6 PM Thursday to be considered for a job. I called as soon as they opened this morning (Friday). There were no messages left on either of my other numbers.
The person answering the phone asked if I wanted to accept the job offer, and I said I had no information about the job. Said person told me what time the person who called me would arrive, and said he would have that person call me. He also said that if I had until 6 PM, calling first thing should be fine.
When the person who left me the message called, he told me that he had hired someone else yesterday afternoon. That is, he hired someone before the time he told me I had to contact him by. He could give me no good reason as to why he only called the cell number.
I spoke with his supervisor, and the supervisor told me that only one number had been forwarded to them from HR. I told the supervisor that excuse was not good enough. He said he would call me by three today with more details.
I am not sure I want the job, but this method of hiring reeks. Rather than getting the most highly qualified candidate, they are hiring the first person they can contact. I question why they even tested.
I have already contacted federal EEO. Any tips on how I should approach this matter with the supervisor when he calls back? Any tips on how to escalate this matter?
I grew up poor, and always have something in line to keep the wolf from the door. About a month ago, I took the test to work the 2010 census. They are currently hiring recruiters who in turn hire the door to door folks. I scored 95% on the test, passed the background test and have 5 veterans points. That put me at the top of the list for my county. This county has one position open.
I gave 3 contact numbers on the application, and I followed up by calling the HR department a few days after submitting the paperwork to make sure they had received all the info. They had.
Cell service is very spotty in this area. One of the numbers was my cell, but the other two were home numbers.
I checked my cell messages yesterday and had none, but this morning one came in. I was sent Wednesday late in the afternoon by the census people and informed me I needed to call by 6 PM Thursday to be considered for a job. I called as soon as they opened this morning (Friday). There were no messages left on either of my other numbers.
The person answering the phone asked if I wanted to accept the job offer, and I said I had no information about the job. Said person told me what time the person who called me would arrive, and said he would have that person call me. He also said that if I had until 6 PM, calling first thing should be fine.
When the person who left me the message called, he told me that he had hired someone else yesterday afternoon. That is, he hired someone before the time he told me I had to contact him by. He could give me no good reason as to why he only called the cell number.
I spoke with his supervisor, and the supervisor told me that only one number had been forwarded to them from HR. I told the supervisor that excuse was not good enough. He said he would call me by three today with more details.
I am not sure I want the job, but this method of hiring reeks. Rather than getting the most highly qualified candidate, they are hiring the first person they can contact. I question why they even tested.
I have already contacted federal EEO. Any tips on how I should approach this matter with the supervisor when he calls back? Any tips on how to escalate this matter?
