Federal Diary: Report: Vets’ Preference For Federal Jobs Too Complicated, Sometimes Controversial

Joe Davidson, Washington Post: Politics
Thu, 08/21/2014 - 5:25pm

Uncle Sam’s long-standing policy of giving veterans a hiring preference for government jobs enjoys strong support. But it’s a pain to explain. The preference is so complicated, confusing and difficult to understand that it tempts abuse. Read full article >>

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Federal Diary: Report: Vets’ Preference For Federal Jobs Too Complicated, Sometimes Controversial

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