Why is the government accounting hiring process so hard and unresponsive?
Government accounting hiring processes are difficult and opaque because HR departments typically never respond and often hire people they already know. This leaves applicants completely in the dark about whether positions will even be available when they finish their degrees, causing uncertainty about whether to pursue this career path.
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“I'm just a little unsure about pursuing this career path because of the current Trump administration and conflicting opinions I've seen. And I don't know if by the time I'll be hypothetically looking for government accounting jobs (4-5 years, bachelor's degree in accounting), most positions would be filled, if some are hiring, or something else, I don't have much of a clue.”source ↗
“the hiring process is the most difficult part because HR typically never responds. They mostly hire people they know.”source ↗
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