Quote Originally Posted by gugi View Post
Sounds like he'll have to be disincentivized in some way to not continue such thing. Don't they have to write something when they apply, as well?
Gugi, to answer your question: "Don't they have to write something when they apply, as well?", yes, to apply, a person must submit a resume'. I never saw the young man's resume', I am sure either he had help in writing it, or since he might may have not had an extensive work history it might have been a very short resume' and therefore, not too difficult to write.


He shouldn't be able to get it based on inadequate qualifications, or if he does he shouldn't be able to keep it for too long. If that doesn't happen the problem is with the DoD not with him.

I think the fundamental skills people need to learn for our society are first critical reasoning, second ability to express themselves. One can of course get by without the second, but they'll be limited to positions where they don't have to interact with anybody else.
I feel where DoD is "missing the mark" in hiring is that too much emphasis is placed on the technical skills and they ignore the fundamental skills. The DoD has hired a generation of "youngsters" that are well versed in their respective majors/fields, but not only lack the fundamental skills, but also have poor social and interpersonal skills. After talking to one of these "youngsters", I have often commented to my peers that I felt I was talking to a corpse.
Before I forget, I am 52 years old and I have been employed with the DoD for 27 years.