I applied for a job several weeks ago and I still haven't heard anything. What's going on?

Please be patient. The timing of hiring can be impacted by several factors which include the number of jobs being recruited at any given time, the volume of applications received, the workload of the department/division, holiday breaks and other unforeseen interruptions. Candidates selected for interviews will be notified directly by the hiring department.

I have applied for several jobs with the County, but I never get called for an interview. I know I'm qualified...so why not?

There are several reasons that could be contributing to the lack of an interview. To decide which applications will be referred, we first determine whether your qualifications meet the minimum requirements as described in the recruitment announcement of the job for which you applied. If you meet the qualifications, your application is then compared with the other qualified applications in the pool for that position. Certain positions such as Income Maintenance Caseworker and administrative/clerical positions tend to result in a high number of applications, thus increasing the competition. For this reason, it is very important that your application be complete, accurate, thoroughly detailed and proofread. Those determined to be most qualified and best meet the needs of the department are contacted for interviews.

If I'm hired into a County job, do I get preference for other openings that occur?

No. Employees are selected for their positions based on the particular set of skills and knowledge they bring to it. Although an employee may apply for any job at any time, s/he must compete for it just as when first hired. Some postings, however, may be advertised exclusively for the benefit of qualified, internal employees.