I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at US Postal Service (Abilene, TX) in Mar 2014
Interview
There was an online hiring process, then a formal interview. The post office puts veterans ahead of anyone which a good thing if you are a veteran, but doesn't necessarily say they are the best for the job.
I applied online. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at US Postal Service (Sacramento, CA) in Oct 2016
Interview
I had to take some online assessments for personality, then I took the skills test (Coding and Memory) at a testing center that was privately contracted. I found that for the most part this test center was not a professional or positive experience just prior to taking an assessment test. The person that checked me in was rude and impersonal. She told me that I couldn't take anything into the testing room so I had to empty all my pockets including wallet, watch, granola bar, and she even made me spit out my gum. Fair enough, but she was rude about it. I had a slip of paper that had my personnel log in for the assessment testing which you are informed to have with you... and she told me it wasn't necessary, again in an unprofessional way. In other words, some of the information given out in preparation for the test was not accurate. I had a test scheduled for 11:00 am and it said to be there 30 minutes early, but as soon as I got there I was rushed into my test... I didn't have anytime to relax from the heavy commute or to finish some water I had brought... (it too had to be left outside the testing chamber). I had been upset by the experience just as I sat in front of a computer screen to take a tough memory assessment.
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Question 1
The questions I had later on when I was invited back for the personal interview mainly focused on the workload. They prepare you with videos and personal stories about the work, and the workload and then in the interview, they ask you several times about your commitment to see if you really want to work on your feet in the heat and cold and walking 6-10 miles a day.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at US Postal Service (Houston, TX) in Sep 2016
Interview
Group interview, filled out paper work, took tour, got finger printed then did a one on one interview that was very easy and laid back all on the same day. A week later got email to consent to a drug test & background check. Everyone in the group was told that if everything checks out we should start in Nov.