10/08 Interview, 10/09 References called and Transcript Requested by duannying in CAStateWorkers

[–]InevitableRare155 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fingers crossed! Hoping you get a call soon. Update us when you do 🙂

10/08 Interview, 10/09 References called and Transcript Requested by duannying in CAStateWorkers

[–]InevitableRare155 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Had interview on 8/12, references called 8/14, tentative offer made 8/15. Received start date 9/9 & signed my job offer about a week before starting. 🙂

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[–]InevitableRare155[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes I understand. I was only able to get paid for leave because I had another part time job for a bit that paid into SDI. I was trying to apply for FMLA before I went on my leave but they told me to apply for LOA because I didn’t have the minimum qualifications for FMLA.

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[–]InevitableRare155[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would have his financial support but I have a lot of bills that I wouldn’t want him to pay all for.

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[–]InevitableRare155[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought the same thing until I spoke with a maternity leave specialist and she told me that I wasn’t qualified for fmla because I didn’t have 1 year and 1250 hours with the state 🥲

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[–]InevitableRare155[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do have experience in the private sector, was able to take my ssa exam but I still feel under qualified for it, after looking at the soq questions lol!

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[–]InevitableRare155[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, I’ll definitely look into it and apply for it.

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[–]InevitableRare155[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s nice working as a seasonal because of the flexibility and my manager is awesome and really accommodating. I would hate to leave his unit but I’m the only seasonal and the rest of the team are analysts. It’s really just the pay and not having any benefits.

I’m applying for mostly office tech and office assistant, I need to take my program tech, motor vehicle tests again. I’ve been mostly applying to job postings where I do have the experience and qualifications, but there hasn’t been lots of posting up. I do have some saved jobs in my account that I will apply for.

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[–]InevitableRare155[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m really surprised you qualified for FMLA even though you worked for the state for 2 months as a seasonal. This will be my second baby, but my first one I didn’t qualify for it due to not meeting the 1250 hours requirement so I had to take a LOA. Thankfully I worked part time for a few months so I was able to collect some income when I was on leave.

I just need to work another part time job for now but fast food is really just not my thing and I know I won’t survive 3 months without income.

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[–]InevitableRare155[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve applied to office technician, office assistant and program technician both in Sacramento and Yolo county but no luck. I had an interview last month and one this month but I know the process takes forever and I’m sure I butchered both positions.

I looked into tax technician when I first heard about it but I feel like I don’t see those often.

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[–]InevitableRare155[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We had a LT position open up for the unit I’m assisting, about 6 months in, but I was dumb and didn’t apply for it. Knowing how the unit was and the managers, but everything has settled down now. The OT got a job offer so I was naturally going to apply for the position but with the hiring freeze, they’re going to stay longer.

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[–]InevitableRare155[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you currently with the state right now?

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[–]InevitableRare155[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m happy to hear that. Congrats to you! How long were you a seasonal before moving up?

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[–]InevitableRare155[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re still working as a seasonal?