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Old 06-16-2010, 03:27 PM   #34
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Re: Trying to get a Government Job

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Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule View Post
It's very likely that the government DOES look at you as overqualified. Often too much knowledge is as bad as too little. Why? Well alot of times it's a money issue. Someone who has 3 degrees may qualify for a different salary than someone with one. Plus there is the trainability factor as well as other intangibles. Bottomline the govt is a fickle employer and if you don't match what they are looking for close to exact, then you aren't going to be getting that job.
That brings up another point. I have a friend (yes a real friend) that's an engineer from Georgia Tech who's been out of work for a while. He recently got charged with a DUI. Would he be allowed to hold a government position.
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