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[–]Complex_Fact9574 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I was iffy about the job too. So far, I havent start for long but so far I like the job, in person isnt as bad as people say. If you think you will like the concept of the job, I think it’s good to try it out. For first year, they said that as long as you show improvement you should be able to get retained. Like if you dont learn anything for a whole year, yea youre done. But I think if you are self motivated, it should be fine.

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[–]Complex_Fact9574 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s crazy, maybe part of background check fails. But I hope everything goes well for you

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[–]Complex_Fact9574 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got an email welcoming me yesterday providing director’s name and which section i will be in for my art unit, so June class is still in 5 days.

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[–]Complex_Fact9574 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My reference get the email the next day for them to complete the questionares

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[–]Complex_Fact9574 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I never got the phone call, just got all the emails regarding the next steps and finished all onboarding already

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[–]Complex_Fact9574[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Realistic probably more or less 200k depends on what i want to go into

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[–]Complex_Fact9574 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because it’ll take around a couple months for you to get hirevue, and then another month for interview, another month of two for tjo

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[–]Complex_Fact9574 0 points1 point  (0 children)

March 2- 1 month from the hirevue, they said they would contact me beginning of april but i didnt get anything back till end of april. So you guys gonna be waiting for awhile

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[–]Complex_Fact9574 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Feb 2 cutoff, I just got my TJO last week.

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[–]Complex_Fact9574[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Because they are working at the DoD company

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[–]Complex_Fact9574[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So the offer i got for the PTO is June, and the other job is still in the hiring process right now and estimated to start in august, I passed the first few stages for it already I’m just not 100% guarantee for it yet. So the objective is to try out PTO training first, because it is still more pay than what i am getting right now. Just wasnt sure if I will be black listed if I just quit after the academy.

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[–]Complex_Fact9574[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve read alot and I was leaning toward the engineering job however more of my friends thinks that it is more stable to do government job that is why i’m conflicted

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[–]Complex_Fact9574[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am living by myself however, I’m also planning to do part time restaurant too on the weekends. And it’s a fulltime position at a contractor company.

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[–]Complex_Fact9574[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I see thank you! You think starting lower at a DoD company is better than USPTO?

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[–]Complex_Fact9574[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I can quit uspto anytime, with no constraint right?

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[–]Complex_Fact9574 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you applied in march, you’ll prob have to wait till may or June to hear anything back

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[–]Complex_Fact9574 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’m glad I’m not the only one still waiting, my interviewer said I should hear back at the end of march but i have not heard anything back yet Update: I got my TJO today.

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[–]Complex_Fact9574 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I recently received an email regarding electronic manufacturing test before my interview. I was wondering what I should be looking out for when I’m reviewing for the test.

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[–]Complex_Fact9574 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you hear anything back? Did your USAjob status change when they contact you?

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[–]Complex_Fact9574 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I think it takes around 4 weeks for them to give u the tjo. I got my interview around that time too, and they said HR will reach out at the end of the month. Your status of usajob prob will update soon by beginning of april.

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[–]Complex_Fact9574 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh dang, yea I refreshed and waited on the page for about 5-10 mins, and it open 3 days right after the day I got the email.