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Where do you indicate veteran status to get the extra points for veterans preference?

You need to use an audio plug-in to process your voice. A subtle preset would likely make a big difference.

Important Add/Note: You "vest" with the State of California/CalPERS retirement plan after 5 years. After that is when you can put in for retirement. Hope this helps! ;-)

Kent, the state’s terms are confusing. 1) What’s the difference between an ‘exam’ and an ‘assessment’? 2) When is the subject matter exam during the process? Thanks for posting these helpful videos.

Hi Coach. I landed a conditional job offer with DMV. It’s been 5 weeks since I did my finger print. I have not heard back from them. Does this mean they went with another candidate? I’m sure my background is clean. Hoping since it’s so close to the holiday that’s why it is taking a bit longer. I left a message but haven’t heard back. Should I reach out to the hiring department or just keep applying at this point?

Hi I hope you can help me answer this. HR asked for my references and a week after I provided my references I was told my references are being reviewed by the hiring manager. Today is the first week since that last comms. What normally happens after this? Does it normally take more than a aweek before I hear something? Thanks

Jermaine Here. Thanks Kent. I just emailed you about one on one coaching. Hoping to hear from you soon.

Thanks for the extra information and break down ...I'm already a state employee but I have an interview for cal trans landscape maintenance coming up

I did a live scan and my packet also got send to the HR for review at CalPERS per the hiring manager. Almost 4 weeks now. Does it normally take that long for HR to review your background?

Your prices are totally fair and these are all good questions.

Thank you so much💯

Would you say on average county/city jobs pay more (btw I’m state employee)

Hi Kent ,I need your assistance for my first time applying for a state of California job - I have a 4 year bachelor's degree and 2 years of experience plus many other volunteering experiences. I am thinking of a staff service analyst job. Can you please help me ?

Hello Coach, thank you for your videos. 🤗 This is my first time applying for government jobs. Today, I received a call for an accountant I position interview from the CHP department. Would it be possible to set up an appointment with you so I can be well-prepared for the interview? Thank you again!

Hi Kent, I want to thank you for all your thoughtful advice towards the hiring process with the State of California. I accepted a job on 10/17/24, and have been organizing the necessary paperwork and physical exam to get a start date. The close date for the job was 7/9/24, and I was interviewed later in July. As I mentioned, I was contacted 10/17 with the offer. A week or more went by before I was contacted again. They reached out with some required documents which I promptly returned, and today, 11/19, I'm still ironing out some details in order to get a start date. I hope to have this finished by the end of the week. I'm not allowed to discuss the questions I was asked, but I felt well versed in the process after watching your videos, and things did not come as a big surprise once the interview started. I rehearsed my how I would speak to my skills and generally wanted to sound confident about my abilities during the interview, and it paid off in this instance. I'll take it, ha! Thanks again! Tony

Hi Kent! Thank you so much for sharing these videos-they’ve been incredibly helpful! I recently received a tentative offer, but I’ve also been invited to interview for other positions. I’m unsure whether I should turn those down or move forward with the interviews. Would accepting the interviews come across as unprofessional? Some people around me suggest not declining interviews until I’ve received a formal contract from HR. Can you please advise me on this?

Awesome !!!

This is hopeful, I’m currently applying for cal state job, LEAP certainly is helping me out hopefully I hear something soon xD.

Can I call you! (Or email) I’m a color guard coach in CA and we are considered independent contractors. However, we aren’t allowed to debate contracts directly with the school district, or negotiate raises.. it seems illegal to me but I haven’t been able to get ahold of a public entity attorney. I really need advice

Do you have any advise on how to approach a position if you are over qualified, and do you offer a service to review my SOQ and give feedback?

Hi Kent I wanted to see if you’d be able to help as I watched your video should we approach the SOQ in a star format to answer them

@14:40 some hottie with a DONKER walks by the window. :O

What are they looking for in the appeal of a 10 withhold letter?

Is it true that it could take months I applied to a job in September of this year and haven’t heard anything

How long would u say it takes to hear back about an interview from submission of application? It has been 9 business days since I submitted my application a day before priority app deadline for a job in which I was speaking about with the search committee thru cal state university. The status switched from “under consideration” to “under review” about last Friday. The faculty chair via email encouraged me to apply and were impressed by my credentials. Should I check in with this faculty member? Just checking in if I should stay hopeful or just move forward. Appreciate your help!!

Hello coach Kent, I just applied for an education director position at cal state university. I reached out to some faculty beforehand and got in contact with a faculty committee member who encouraged me to apply, said they were really impressed by my credentials, and spoke with me via email about the job and center a bit. Currently my app is “under review” it has been about 7 business days since I’ve applied. Do you think it’s likely I could get an interview ?

You are amazing. Can I have the email please to help me?

Thank you very much. Can I have your email please. I need some help. Thank you all the best work you do.

Thank you, coach; this information is very helpful. Could you please let me know if there is a written exam (not online) that follows this online exam?

Coach kent, Thank you for the information. I have tentative job offer but didn’t hear back as 3 weeks have passed already. What do you suggest?

Hi Kent, is it possible to make a video on the student positions. I applied for some but I feel like since I am a student, I don’t necessarily have all the experience that certain roles call for. What are some tips? How does the hiring process differ when it comes to Student Assistants? Many thanks!

Thank you so much for this video and I am learning a lot and trying to apply but my concern is English is my second language,

Thank you!

What do I do with the contact letter

Does it really help to know someone who works in the state to pull me in!

I submitted an application with everything filled out correctly but never heard back. May i send you an email?

Thank you for these tips. They are consistent with the tips of another hiring manager I know as well as all the state employees I know of. This year, 2024: Submitted 16 applications. Received 4 interviews. Landed an offer. Received a 5th interview after I accepted the previous offer. Here’s the timeline for the job I’m taking: 08/12/24: Submitted application. 08/18/24: Final file date. 09/30/24: Interviewed. 10/07/24: Tentative offer. Contingent on background check. 10/28/24: My first day working.

Hello! I have an interview with the State this upcoming week, one portion of the interview requires a "written exercise", generally how should I prep for this portion of the interview process? Thank you in advance!

BTW, Just want to say. I've watch your videos the past one year and half and there's like a roller coaster of rejections. Finally had an offer to work as Accounting Officer and the other offer was an Auditor. I decided to pursue auditing career this time. Thank you for the videos, it helped me a lot in the process applying for state jobs. They said you've gotta have a person you know inside, I don't have connections at all or know anyone but I just watch your youtube videos that help me a lot in my applications Thank you Sir & God bless!

I got a call yesterday regarding a reference check, will the hiring manager contact all my references I listed? Will they also contact my current/ previous managers? Thank you!

Hello, what is your email? I want to ask couple questions for my interview. Thank you for all your help.

quick question for you if caltrans is checking references on you does that generally mean they have chosen you

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I have a question about my application for the landscaping OP2 position at Caltrans. It has been five months since my interview, which involved three interviewers. A few weeks later, a supervisor called to inform me that I was selected as one of the candidates. After that, it took two more months for me to be send to complete a drug test. Not sure if that score matters I pass with 75%. Now I’m unsure which department received my documents and drug test results for the final offer. It's been a week since I took the drug test, and I'm still waiting for an official offer or start date. How much longer could this process take for this offer. Is this time normal 5 months so far. It’s becoming quite stressful, as I am eager to work for Caltrans.

Why did it take a month to receive a formal offer? Is that the new norm now with state jobs?

I just got an offer for AGPA. Definitely looking to do some good work and advance as quickly as possible while exploring the different jobs that the state offers. Thank you for making these videos and for what you do.

hello just stumbled on your channel......have not watched all the content yet. I am a 54 yr old restaurant owner who had three places when covid hit. I lost it all after 21 years, 19 restaurants and a 1/4 Billion sold in food and bev. Been kinda mentally lost living off savings since pandemic and now antsy to find new career for the home stretch of my working years. Excited to consume your content sir. Cheers!

I'm on my 36th interview with the state over the course of 5 months. I think it is the interviews that are tripping me up. In the past I have interviewed really well for some reason I am struggling now. I've also gotten some odd questions and feedback that has thrown me off during interviews.

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Hey Ken, I found this video very helpful. Can you please give any insight to remote work/telework with the state?