Why is it so hard to get a DOD position? - Air Traffic Control - ATC

**dfiantii** · Posted: 11-10-2009, 05:47 PM

I have applied changed my resume, tweaked it and still nothing. Air Force, Army same thing. Is it that they always know who they want and so your wasting your time to even apply?

**usothrowed** · Posted: 11-10-2009, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by dfiantii

I have applied changed my resume, tweaked it and still nothing. Air Force, Army same thing. Is it that they always know who they want and so your wasting your time to even apply?

Yeah man pretty much!! It's going to change now though. There will be slots opening up with DOD controllers coming to the FAA. DOD can keep them now I'll be happy with the FAA now that the pay is together.

**dfiantii** · Posted: 11-11-2009, 05:23 AM

I keep trying but I will be 36 in January. To late for me to go FAA.

**Roddy_Piper** · Posted: 11-13-2009, 09:40 PM

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Why is it so hard to get a DOD position?

cuz it's not ur resume that gets u the position. heck, it's not even who u know...it's who u blow. and i refuse to do that for a DOD job.

but seriously, knowing someone at the location increases ur chances tremendously.

**dfiantii** · Posted: 11-20-2009, 11:42 AM

Well I keep applying maybe something will come along if not then its contract.

**usothrowed** · Posted: 11-20-2009, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by dfiantii

Well I keep applying maybe something will come along if not then its contract.

I say apply with Midwest, ITT and KBR in the meanwhile waiting to hear back from DOD.

**dfiantii** · Posted: 11-20-2009, 08:29 PM

I have applied for KBR and Dyncorps but they are just filling internals right now... I applied for a few AF, and ARMY DOD slots but I have my suspicions about what will happen with those.

**noid** · Posted: 11-20-2009, 09:09 PM

While they sometimes still fill the slot before it's posted, they do still hire legitimately. One thing to consider is when they use any type of electronic submission of a resume (USA Jobs, etc), it's based on keywords. You pretty much have to write a resume that almost looks exactly like the job posting to score high enough for your resume to make it to Personnel to even stand a chance.

**dfiantii** · Posted: 11-20-2009, 09:37 PM

I will have to look at that again. I have made so many changes to my resume trying to put some key words and phrases but not overload it to where it looks exact and i dont want to fabricate any experience.

**rebbel31** · Posted: 12-13-2009, 01:28 AM

Its not hopeless. We selected 2 candidates based on experience on our last bid. Both turned it down though. Hiring freeze now though....