SmootSmack
11-13-2008, 03:41 PM
http://graphics8.nytimes.com/packages/pdf/national/13apply_questionnaire.pdf
I really hope this doesn't turn into a right vs. left thread, Just wanted to share what an application to be a top ranking official under the new administration looks like. I don't know how it compares to others, nor do I really care quite frankly.
Looks like a NYS job app. I was going through the process of applying for a state job and I gave up in pure frustration.
onlydarksets
11-13-2008, 03:46 PM
http://graphics8.nytimes.com/packages/pdf/national/13apply_questionnaire.pdf
I really hope this doesn't turn into a right vs. left thread, Just wanted to share what an application to be a top ranking official under the new administration looks like. I don't know how it compares to others, nor do I really care quite frankly.
You didn't open the link, did you? It's not 63 pages - it's 63 questions. 7 pages.
Doesn't seem unreasonable at all for someone effectively running part of our country.
firstdown
11-13-2008, 03:50 PM
63 Questions and I'd think that is pretty standard stuff.
saden1
11-13-2008, 03:56 PM
If I apply he's gonna want all my internet aliases? That's crazy! If they discover I am saden1 I am toast.
63 items, not sure I've ever seen an app that detailed. And notice all the information and documents you have to provide. Not your typical standard application for employment.
onlydarksets
11-13-2008, 04:03 PM
63 items, not sure I've ever seen an app that detailed. And notice all the information and documents you have to provide. Not your typical standard application for employment.
These are not your typical jobs - everything in here appears to be to uncover skeletons prior to confirmation hearings. They are looking for conflicts of interest, possible improprieties, prior inconsistent public statements, etc. The last thing any president wants is to appoint someone, only to have a skeleton emerge during confirmation, which makes it look like either (1) they haven't done their homework or (2) they exercise poor judgment.
These are not your typical jobs - everything in here appears to be to uncover skeletons prior to confirmation hearings. They are looking for conflicts of interest, possible improprieties, prior inconsistent public statements, etc. The last thing any president wants is to appoint someone, only to have a skeleton emerge during confirmation, which makes it look like either (1) they haven't done their homework or (2) they exercise poor judgment.
Of course and I agree, I was just responding to those that said it was standard stuff. Standard for a job like that maybe, but not for the general public.
SmootSmack
11-13-2008, 04:12 PM
You didn't open the link, did you? It's not 63 pages - it's 63 questions. 7 pages.
Doesn't seem unreasonable at all for someone effectively running part of our country.
I did open the link, and I scanned through most of the 63 questions/requests. Pages was a typo, my apologies, thanks for assuming.