Anyone have experience in Public Sector Employment/Timeframe

[whatwasithinking75]

Hello Everyone!

So I went on an interview at a county facility in NJ. The interview went well and while I didn't get " you are hired " there were other good signs that they were interested in bringing me on board.

Upon leaving the interview one of the interviewers told me that I should hear something within two weeks but If I shouldn't then I should call for an " update on my application."

I'm a new graduate from a PN program and the DON said over and over again that she wants to give new graduates a chance and went over all the detail about the orientation process, and emphasized that their CNA's were "tough" and that It would be best not to make friends with them as it would cause problems and delagating tasks would be like pulling teeth .

A few other classamates I graduated with also interviewed there and had the same experience some go as far to say they got a verbal offer.

Does anyone have experience with public sector hiring processes? Obviously I haven't stopped applying for positions as I don't want to put all of my eggs in one basket. But this facility offers 30-60 days of orientation where as I am finding the most private sector companies offer is 5 days!!!!