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In Arkansas, state applications take a while to get through, mainly due to the red tape, due process stuff. Around here, if you have a publically posted position that closes on April 1st, it won't close to current state employees until April 10th-15th. THEN, human resources (or whoever) has to go through each app to determine if minimum qualifications are met. THEN they have to rank all of the qualifying apps (how, I do not know). THEN the top X number of apps are forwarded on to the hiring department. THEN the hiring department reviews the apps and picks X number to schedule interviews. THEN you have to do the interview. THEN they narrow it down to X number they want to invite back to a second interview. THEN they might hire someone....
I'm sure not every department nor every state goes through this extensive process. As far as you deciding which job to take, are you sure the bank job isn't part time? How badly do you need the income? (i.e. can you wait a month to find out if you have a chance with one of the state jobs?). If you take the bank job now and then get a state job, would you be able to leave the bank job (some people can walk away from a job without blinking an eye, some feel guilty because they made a committment). Would the bank be OK with you leaving if you got a state job?
Which job would bring you the most joy (don't take the salary into account)??
Just some things to consider...Good Luck with it all!!
PsychTau
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