Veteran Preference

[f1rewalker11]

How do counties/cities in Florida get around from honoring veteran's preference? Im a vet and extremely fustrated :censored:

 

[abckidsmom]

I've never heard of veterans preference. I would hope they hire the best person for the job regardless of their background.

 

[rwik123]

I've never heard of veterans preference. I would hope they hire the best person for the job regardless of their background.

If I had two equally qualified people and one was a veteran, I'd probably choose the veteran and I hope many others would also do this.

 

[abckidsmom]

For sure, but the equally qualified part comes first. I have a lot of respect for veterans, but they need to get by on their own steam, not just preferential treatment.

 

[rwik123]

For sure, but the equally qualified part comes first. I have a lot of respect for veterans, but they need to get by on their own steam, not just preferential treatment.

Agreed!

 

[DesertMedic66]

Places around here use a point system. Being a veteran gives you a couple of extra points. But if there is someone who has more total points then that person gets hired.

 

[Handsome Robb]

For sure, but the equally qualified part comes first. I have a lot of respect for veterans, but they need to get by on their own steam, not just preferential treatment.

Thank you!

I have a ton of respect for veterans but I CANNOT stand the "I'm a vet, you owe me everything" attitude.

Everything else equal I'd hire the veteran any day of the week but if you're a vet and don't know your stuff and a non vet shows up and knows their stuff inside and out who do you think should get the job?

 

[f1rewalker11]

Veterans Preference is a FL statute that says we get hiring preferrence in each step of the hiring process. I agree that qualifications must be equal.

 

[Christopher]

How do counties/cities in Florida get around from honoring veteran's preference? Im a vet and extremely fustrated :censored:

I believe it just gets you 10 points (pro-rated if not on a 100 point scale) added to the "exam score" (assuming you meet "job specifications"). Other States have similar provisions.

 

[Tigger]

Veterans Preference is a FL statute that says we get hiring preferrence in each step of the hiring process. I agree that qualifications must be equal.

This may be the case for civil service positions, but don't expect much from private companies who are free to hire whomever they want.

 

[etacalpha]

Veterans preference only applies to federal jobs and then it still depends on how it's written.


Look at this page for a better undetstanding. opm.gov/staffingportal/vetguide.asp[/url]

Add www first as I can not post links