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Military Contracts. How long is the application process?

 
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Raul739



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PostPosted: Tue Mar 22, 2016 11:35 pm    Post subject: Military Contracts. How long is the application process? Reply with quote

I have applied to different contractors. I was wondering if someone can tell me how long does it take from submitting your application to receiving a contract offer. A month? Two months? Raytheon, BAE, Vinnell, etc.
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 22, 2016 11:58 pm    Post subject: Re: Military Contracts. How long is the application process? Reply with quote

Raul739 wrote:
I have applied to different contractors. I was wondering if someone can tell me how long does it take from submitting your application to receiving a contract offer. A month? Two months? Raytheon, BAE, Vinnell, etc.


"etc."? Methinks a whiff of "Odeur de Troll" upon le naseau. O.K., I'll bite, name "etc" contractors.
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 23, 2016 10:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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I have applied to different contractors. I was wondering if someone can tell me how long does it take from submitting your application to receiving a contract offer. A month? Two months? Raytheon, BAE, Vinnell, etc.


You're assuming that you will receive an offer. That's certainly not a given under any circumstances, and particularly not in cases when the applicant is a troll.
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 23, 2016 10:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Quote:
...if someone can tell me how long does it take...


vs. "if someone can tell me how long it takes"

Hmmm...what do you think,spiral? NNES?
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 23, 2016 12:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

NNES or undereducated NES. I've heard worse in parts of the US.
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 23, 2016 12:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ability to speak Standard Arkansas Redneck can be a distinct advantage on some of those military contracts, where many of the "good old boys" hail from that part of the world.

In this case I suspect a troll - the same one who has been bombarding the forum with multiple inquiries of a similar nature.
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 23, 2016 1:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

scot47 wrote:
Ability to speak Standard Arkansas Redneck can be a distinct advantage on some of those military contracts, where many of the "good old boys" hail from that part of the world.

In this case I suspect a troll - the same one who has been bombarding the forum with multiple inquiries of a similar nature.


Hey! My MOM is a redneckked Arkansas troll! Take that back, sir!!!
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 23, 2016 2:18 pm    Post subject: Re: Military Contracts. How long is the application process? Reply with quote

Raul739 wrote:
I have applied to different contractors. I was wondering if someone can tell me how long does it take from submitting your application to receiving a contract offer. A month? Two months? Raytheon, BAE, Vinnell, etc.

This question is like asking "how long is a piece of string." You need to get an interview first, which is where you'd ask about hiring timeframes.
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 23, 2016 3:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The Trollish OP shows the same inability to use an Indirect Question as all those other trolls. Must be the same one.

Example

What is that ? (Direct Question.)

I want to know what that is. ((indirect Question)

" I was wondering if someone can tell me how long does it take"

the error is common amongst poorly educated native Speakers and also among Non-native speakers.
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 23, 2016 3:41 pm    Post subject: Re: Military Contracts. How long is the application process? Reply with quote

Raul739 wrote:
I have applied to different contractors. I was wondering if someone can tell me how long does it take from submitting your application to receiving a contract offer. A month? Two months? Raytheon, BAE, Vinnell, etc.


A contractor for BAE took 3 and a half months from application to starting the job.

BAE are startlingly incompetent, beyond belief in some cases.

Don't hold you breath. Persistence is key, if you really want it.
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 23, 2016 3:57 pm    Post subject: Re: Military Contracts. How long is the application process? Reply with quote

nomad soul wrote:
Raul739 wrote:
I have applied to different contractors. I was wondering if someone can tell me how long does it take from submitting your application to receiving a contract offer. A month? Two months? Raytheon, BAE, Vinnell, etc.

This question is like asking "how long is a piece of string." You need to get an interview first, which is where you'd ask about hiring timeframes.


Ahhh!!! The classic VS question: "How long is a piece of string?"

Designed to imply the hopelessness of answering a question to which there is no answer!

Well done, Weed-hoppa!

But I, izmigari, have figured out the answer! (Drumroll, please...)

Exactly twice the length from one end to the centre. Rolling Eyes

(Please hold your applause until I have left the building.) Laughing
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Raul739



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PostPosted: Wed Mar 23, 2016 5:21 pm    Post subject: Re: Military Contracts. How long is the application process? Reply with quote

desertfox wrote:
Raul739 wrote:
I have applied to different contractors. I was wondering if someone can tell me how long does it take from submitting your application to receiving a contract offer. A month? Two months? Raytheon, BAE, Vinnell, etc.


A contractor for BAE took 3 and a half months from application to starting the job.

BAE are startlingly incompetent, beyond belief in some cases.

Don't hold you breath. Persistence is key, if you really want it.


Thank you sir. I am trying to stay patient.
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 24, 2016 1:44 am    Post subject: Re: Military Contracts. How long is the application process? Reply with quote

izmigari wrote:


Ahhh!!! The classic VS question: "How long is a piece of string?

Both NS and I use it all the time... because it is so appropriate. Cool And neither of us was the first.

VS
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 24, 2016 12:49 pm    Post subject: Re: Military Contracts. How long is the application process? Reply with quote

Raul739 wrote:
desertfox wrote:
Raul739 wrote:
I have applied to different contractors. I was wondering if someone can tell me how long does it take from submitting your application to receiving a contract offer. A month? Two months? Raytheon, BAE, Vinnell, etc.


A contractor for BAE took 3 and a half months from application to starting the job.

BAE are startlingly incompetent, beyond belief in some cases.

Don't hold you breath. Persistence is key, if you really want it.


Thank you sir. I am trying to stay patient.


If you want more background, PM me.
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