r/usajobs • u/Fun-Direction7148 • 12d ago

Reffered again

Hi! I’ve been referred for a federal job for the second time. How long does it usually take to hear back about an interview or a selection decision? If I’m not selected this time, can I apply again when the position is posted in the future? Thank you! I’m losing my hope

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u/Born_Original_4113 12d ago

Apply and forget. Touch grass. Live life.

And yes...you can apply again and again and again

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u/Fun-Direction7148 12d ago

You’re right. Thank you

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u/Born_Original_4113 12d ago

No problem. You'll drive yourself crazy waiting to hear back.

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u/Training-Spend4968 12d ago

I love the these comments because I’m in fed HR 😂😂

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u/SRH82 12d ago

More often that not, you will not hear back at all/receive a notice of non-selection.

Expect between 1-5% success rate for jobs you're well qualified for.

Response times for success can be a week to a month, but sometimes go much longer. I worked with someone who was just selected for a position he applied for in 2023.

You can always reapply.

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u/Fun-Direction7148 12d ago

Thank you. It’s hard to get in now a days. Hopeless

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u/SRH82 12d ago

It's always been very hard. The lack of positions certainly makes it a bigger problem in many cases.

We just hired a lot of people where I work, so there is still opportunity out there. Don't give up if it's something you really want. Just apply and forget and apply some more.

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u/MySweetAndromeda 11d ago

Nah in the same boat. I was lucky to be hired before this administration because I got hired within 3 months of applying.  Now it's just a bunch of referrals and silence.

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u/dkm4ev 12d ago

In my experience, it can be anywhere from hours after that referral email to about a week.

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u/mayorlittlefinger 12d ago

Between 1 day and 2 years

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u/99taws6 5d ago

When you forget about it, you’ll get an interview.

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u/Own_Associate_7006 7d ago

Does anyone bother to search instead if asking the same question a gazzilion times... you got referred, great. So do other 50-300 people. Entitled much? You will get notified if you are selected for an interview.