VA hiring process 2021

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Hello everyone! I am wondering if you can help me out with what to expect with the hiring process. I've been looking at older threads and understand that different VAs have different processes. Here is a brief timeline of what I've been through so far...

interviewed end of Feb 2021

references in early Mar 2021

tentative offer end of Mar 2021

I submitted my dimensions, VetPro, and other HR paperwork within 3 days. However, I have not received anything regarding my E-qip or any instructions on fingerprinting and physical yet. I have called HR, and no response. Should I be patient and wait on this long, tedious process? My manager knows I am leaving because she was one of my references, and she asks pretty often when I will be leaving so she can prepare to hire someone else. Thank you in advance for your replies.

 

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HELLO,

I RECEIVED MY TENTATIVE OFFER TODAY. HOW LONG DID IT TAKE FOR YOU?

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On 8/2/2021 at 6:48 PM, mistycaserole said:

HELLO,

I RECEIVED MY TENTATIVE OFFER TODAY. HOW LONG DID IT TAKE FOR YOU?

Congratulations!! From the tentative offer, it took about 3 months. I did everything the day I received the instructions. It was such a slow process. 

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When did you receive your official offer and started?

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My mistake, it took around 1.5 months. I received TO at end of March, then in mid-May, I received an official offer. They wanted me to start a week after, but I had to give 2 weeks' notice to my old job. I started in early June (the next pay cycle. 

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Thank you! What location are you working? Do you like it?

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On 8/29/2021 at 6:30 PM, mistycaserole said:

Thank you! What location are you working? Do you like it?

I work in NorCal and I really like it! Hope you get your firm offer soon. 

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Hi, I applied for the job on March 20th and got the interview on April 15th and on the same day I got the call from HR that I am hired. I am still in process of all the paper work and HR said it might take long. 

If anyone can please guide me with how does the schedule works in VA facility? I am informed it 5 days a week and every weekend. Now when I do think about it that gives me no days off after my weekend. So how does it really work?

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On 5/3/2022 at 6:50 PM, Lk101 said:

Hi, I applied for the job on March 20th and got the interview on April 15th and on the same day I got the call from HR that I am hired. I am still in process of all the paper work and HR said it might take long. 

If anyone can please guide me with how does the schedule works in VA facility? I am informed it 5 days a week and every weekend. Now when I do think about it that gives me no days off after my weekend. So how does it really work?

It sounds like you will be working in a clinic or long term care? Most acute care work 12 hr shifts with an occasional 8hr to complete the 40 hr work week. 5 days a week= 8 hr days and (usually every other weekend). If you work a weekend, they will give you days off during the week. If you have the weekend off, you will have one of the weekdays off. My work allows for us to fill out our own schedule- which they will try to accommodate as much as possible. Hope that helps!

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Would anyone help and share a sample of nursing federal resumee. I would really appreciate it.  [email protected]

Thanks

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