USAJOBS, how long did it take you to land a job?

It depends on a number of factors. First, make sure you are using their resume format or it most likely won't even get through. Second, make sure you have the keywords necessary to get through (A good technique for this is to take the job description, paste it into your resume at the end, and shrink it to 1 font and make the color white so it doesn't show up. No one will ever see it but the computer will pick it up). Once you have ensured that your resume will get through to someone it will usually take a ridiculous amount of time for them to get back to you. If you happen to know someone at the VA you are applying to talk to them and they might be able to expedite the process. Finally be prepared to wait a month to hear back and another month or two for the process to be complete. I've never successfully completed the process myself but in my old position I helped a number of Vets go through the process. It's arduous to say the least.

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Still trying - I started back in early December.

So far, I know three of my applications have been "reviewed" and one was "referred" to the hiring official, but that was as of a few weeks ago and I haven't seen any charge in status from then.

I've been on the other side of the spectrum too as a hiring official. I think it all depends on the priority of the job they are trying to fill as well. I had a pretty critical position we needed to fill and we pushed through every step as quickly as we could, but it still took a couple months to officially hire someone. Other times, I've seen it take much longer.

It takes around 30days for them to contact everyone who didn't get the job then if you were awarded the job you will be called last.

It really depends on the agency you've applied with. When I retired, I applied with several agencies and never heard a thing from them.

Back in 2008, I applied with SSA. Never heard anything about it, but then a few months later I received a call saying I needed to report to an office in Nashville to be finger printed and such. Been with SSA since July 2008.

I applied to a Department of the Air Force job last October and I just got called last week.

Site is a joke. You need to hit with keywords before a person even gets a chance to look at your Resume.

So an update to my original post, after many application submissions on USAJOBS, some were cancelled by the Department, many I have heard nothing back, however on two of them I was rated among the best qualified as stated in a e-mail that I received. I was talking to a friend that is with the IRS, yes I have one friend in the IRS, the rest of them like to bleed me dry, anyway he said that its a great sign to be on the Best Qualified list. I will update as we move forward for information purposes. S/F

I want to get the word out that the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is hiring 7,000 Correctional Officers within the next three years. Veterans get preferential hiring. Similar to the military, there are 34 prisons accross California, plus numerous admin jobs in Sacramento and throughout the State. It takes an entire year to get through the entire hiring process, so start now. Look online, to read about CDCR and the hiring process. Everyting is online. We are looking for good people, military is prefered, military with college is more prefered. Good luck and let me know if you have any questions concerning CDCR and the hiring process. Yes we do support Reserves and NG. Pays great, great benefits, and plenty of overtime. We are looking for solid people with no felonies. For more info go to the following website: http://www.cdcr.ca.gov/Career_Opportunities/index.html

Yes key words are a must .I'm not saying you should plagiarize The job description but be smart about it......if it says good with hammer write good with multiple weight hammers.. I've been awarded two jobs from that site and yes it took 30 days the first time and 7 days the next. It depends on importance to fill and how many applicants there was.