Question: Doesn’t the government realize that its hiring process is too slow, especially for those of us with student debt? Answer: It does, and a recent change in law should help at least a little. That change allows agencies to bypass standard hiring processes for qualified applicants who have graduated from college within the past two years. Similarly, agencies can now offer temporary jobs to qualified students and later convert them directly to permanent status if they meet certain standards. “By giving highly qualified students and recent graduates a leg up in the hiring process, agencies can begin to close the gap,” said Max Stier, president and chief executive.

Source: Washington Post August 21, 2018 09:56 UTC