I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at US Postal Service in Apr 2013
Interview
The hiring process went a lot faster than expected. I applied online and had to take a civil service exam before I would be considered for the position. I passed the test with flying colors and a couple weeks later I was called to set up an in person interview. After the fairly informal interview process during which the manager was already speaking as if I already had the position I was told it would be around 3 weeks before I would hear back from their central office as to whether I was selected. Apparently the manager you interview with only makes a hiring recommendation and then the central office makes the final decision. It was only about a week and a half and I received a call that they were offering me the position.
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Question 1
This was a pretty easy interview actually. I can't recall any questions being particularly difficult.
I applied online. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at US Postal Service (Fayetteville, NC) in Jul 2013
Interview
Filled out an a application on the USPS.com website, set up a time and place to go and take the postal assessment test, went and did the testt, got an email that said I had an inter view already set up. when I went to the interview there were 17 other candidates that were in the room. They did not ask any questions. They just had a copy of my application that they read. Alfter I went home I waited a few days and they sent me an email saying that I needed to set up a time and place in that area to go and take a drug test. I went and did the drug test and waited a few days and they sent me an email telling me to go do orientation.
I applied in-person. I interviewed at US Postal Service (Stillwater, MN) in Nov 2009
Interview
Took hiring test, was called in 5 months later for interview & hired on the spot, although the subsequent training took several months and the job didn't actually begin until 5 months after I was hired