I applied in-person. The process took 4 months. I interviewed at US Postal Service (Minneapolis, MN) in Oct 2012
Interview
LONG... I had worked with one post office, so after filling out the online information and then scheduling the exam and passing, they scheduled the interview with the postmaster I had worked for and the one I would be working for. I took the test in the fall, interviewed in October, and started training in February 2012.
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Since I knew both of them, it was more like a reunion than an interview. Wedid go through the questions, but there weren't any difficult ones.
I applied online. I interviewed at US Postal Service (Lodi, CA) in Apr 2014
Interview
Before I got an interview, I had to go take an exam for the USPS and I scored 80. You have to score atleast 70 to be considered a candidate. A week or two later, I got a phone call that I missed one evening, called them back first thing the next morning because the post master was gone for the day. We set up an interview for the same day. Drove almost an hour away and waited for my interview. Started off on a bad foot due to poor communication, but once I met the post master, the interview consisted of him telling me the job criteria. He was filling in an RCA spot for a lady who was promoted and it was a one day out of a week kind of deal unless anyone calls off sick. I was confident, but hesitant on the position because I still have a full time job I am working at until we close down and I knew I couldn't live off of a one day job. However if anyone doesn't know, You have to start off as an RCA or CCA for a year or more to advance into becoming a full time carrier. The postmaster told me to think this position through and that he would make his decision on in 2 days after he interviews two more people. I think he saw my hesitance so he hired the next person I knew.
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Question 1
No difficult or unexpected questions here other than questions about your prior or present job so they could get a feel of your work history. It is your responsibility to ask questions.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at US Postal Service (Coventry, RI) in Mar 2014
Interview
I went online and filled out the application, took an online assessment that was cake and then emailed to go take a proctured test in your local area. Its not that hard but the final section can be tricky, most memorization stuff. Originally I had applied to about 10-12 locations in my area I wanted to work at and after I took the test, everyday I would look at the status. It goes from Applicant entry to Pre-screening to Hiring list and then finally Offer Phase EXT.
A couple of weeks after I took the proctured test, I got an email from a postmaster who wanted to interview me. I went to the interview and It was real easy, just basic questions to see if you fit in. Then after the interview your told to keep checking email because you have to do a drug test and sign and fax them back some documents about backround checks and driving records.
Right now my status shows Offer Phase Ext and I did my drug test. I figure I have to wait a few days until I hear anything. I read that you are supposed to get an email saying they offered you the job.
The interview was cake, good luck everybody!
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Question 1
No difficult questions. Just remember that this is not a career position and NO benefits.