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Good luck liquid!

I have a sort of specific question for anyone in the process who works part time... Or for anyone who has input:

I just graduated college (last week), and I'll be submitting my app as soon as my transcripts are available. I have been working part time as a shooting instructor while in school (former military and other professional experience). I plan to continue working part time as an instructor, as there is no real full time availability in this role. With that being said, are any of you working part time while going through the process, has that been brought up in any negative way? I'm slightly concerned that they will see my part time work as... less than desired employment behavior when I could be working full time somewhere else.

Im very confident my prior experience in the military and working as a medical device sales rep for a few years checks the boxes for professional experience. Im just concerned that they will see me currently working part time and that will throw up a red flag. I know it may not be a major concern, but I know how competitive this is and im trying to iron out all of the rough edges.

Thanks to all for great info

You're prepared, you've rehearsed, now you just gotta go out and perform! Embrace the discomfort. Comfort is overrated anyway. Good luck!

I was reticent about posting because of the confidentiality agreement but figured that there is no harm as long as we don't share specifics. Currently, I am in the BI component and hopefully completing my medical shortly.

I compiled several FAQs (from this thread and personal experience) that may be useful for current and future applicants:

*After M&G, competitive/not competitive. Write your CV following the Federal CV Format, paying attention to how your academic and professional background embodied the SA core competencies. Moreover, it's a plus if an applicant's background includes a broad range of areas - professions (not necessarily military or law enforcement).
*Phase II: a) for the written portion, read the "testing overview guide" and carefully review the "practice writing - sample scenarios." I further practiced this section by reading news/scientific articles and synthesizing information that I would later use to write a report following the BLUF format. Especial attention to your grammar and being concise. b) for the interview, I essentially learned about the FBI from their website (i.e., about, mission, etc.) and prepared my answers to behavioral questions related to the SA core competencies.
* Polygraph: people have mixed experiences with this, but you should be fine if you hear about scheduling your medical appointment—usually a couple of days - or a week after the poly.
* Language testing. I have yet to learn how this goes; more updates as I go thru the testing. However, I think it would be safe to assume that they use the Interagency Language Roundtable criteria to determine your proficiency.
*PFT. You have to take one, 120 days before reporting to Q. At my FO, you must take it a month before Q. Some helpful tips -which I also read on this thread- are to run a mock test with all the events in the same order (SU, Sp, PU, 1.5M, PullU) as the pre-Q PFT (I do 1/week), hydrate/take care of your nutrition, be careful not to injure yourself (e.g., overexertion).

Best luck to everyone! Hopefully, I'll see you at Q Sep '21 or early '22.

Edited by user Thursday, May 13, 2021 2:50:29 PM(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

Sorry to beat a dead horse here. I just recently got my Hep A shot. Dose 2 is the first week of November. Those of you going to Q, did you have both Hep A shots prior to being allowed to go? Or do you just have to show proof of having one?

Liquid, how'd the pre-Q go? You joining me in August?? :)

Classes held during Oct/Nov/Dec are considered part of the next fiscal year, 2022, which confuses people when they hear there won't be anymore classes this year (2021) after September.

Wow *smacks head* I should’ve known that as a current federal employee. Totally slipped my mind though, Thanks.

Thanks Brick. I also found sifting through the FBI Vault documents to be helpful in understanding the paperwork involved in investigations. Putting the cart before the horse as I am still in background, but still interesting to review.

https://vault.fbi.gov/

One thing I’ve learned in this process is their is no weird waiting time. It’s been over a month since my PSI and no Poly yet. Others said they got theirs in a week. Some even the same day. It just depends on where you’re being processed. Don’t think too much into it. If they didn’t want you they’d let you know right away.