# Are You Reading the Entire Federal Job Announcement Before Applying?

**URL:** <https://www.fedwork.net/t/are-you-reading-the-entire-federal-job-announcement-before-applying/3041>\
**Category:** Getting a Federal Job\
**Created:** [July 15, 2025, 5:43pm UTC](https://www.fedwork.net/t/are-you-reading-the-entire-federal-job-announcement-before-applying/3041 "2025-07-15T17:43:48Z")\
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**Author:** ![DDamp](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/www.fedwork.net/ddamp/32/316_2.png) [@DDamp](https://www.fedwork.net/u/DDamp)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2025, 5:43pm UTC](https://www.fedwork.net/t/are-you-reading-the-entire-federal-job-announcement-before-applying/3041/1 "2025-07-15T17:43:49Z")

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I reviewed and rated hundreds of federal applications during my 35-plus years of federal service and served as a rating official for select occupations at the FAA. Many highly qualified applicants never made the cut because they didn’t devote the time to [tailor their application](https://federaljobs.net/federal-job-announcements/) to the Job Announcement.