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CCA Interview
I applied online. I interviewed at US Postal Service (Tyler, TX) in Sep 2021
Interview
Applied online, got an offer email. Submitted my fingerprints and background check info. Got a call from the PM to do an over he phone interview. Super easy. Had to wait a few weeks for orientation to start.
- How would you handle dogs on the route?
CCA Interview
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at US Postal Service (Huntington Beach, CA) in Jan 2022
Interview
I took a very easy online exam that was based on common sense. Passed it. After that, I was offered the job by USPS, probably a week after taking the exam. Nothing to stress about.
- They asked how you would respond in various situations.
CCA Interview
I applied online. The process took 8 weeks. I interviewed at US Postal Service
Interview
Very easy group interview process. They asked a few questions about our prior work experiences and if we ever did anything that involved driving or delivery. They also warned us that the job is difficult and that if we had any doubts we should leave.
- Have you ever had a job driving and doing deliveries?
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Will I Work on Sundays?
Does the Pope work on Sunday? Yes, Josh, and as a new CCA, you will work on Sunday too. Amazon has a sweetheart deal with the Postal Service, and I believe other companies like Walmart are trying to join the party or have already done so. I refer to the Sunday morning parcel delivery ritual as CCA church.
On Saturday in my office, they post a schedule next to the time clock of which parcel routes are going to be driven by which CCAs. I call this the CCA church bulletin. Being a devoted parishioner of Saint Mattress, this is as close as Ive gotten to these sunrise services. I have not personally participated in the order of the mass.
There are a couple of caveats I will add to this which might give the upstart CCA a little hope. In my district, at least, CCAs dont work Sundays until they have passed probation. Also, based on what I have observed, the junior CCAs are the usual Sunday morning crew, so once you get a little seniority you, Josh, might not have to do this anymore. MIGHT NOT.
Therefore, if you are one of those CCAs who believe that the Sabbath is a day of rest, you better get that out of your head and start practicing postal paganism. Get your praying out of the way now, while you still have time for it.
Why do you want to work as a carrier/agent/delivery driver?
Because you do not find the job difficult, and believe that your skills match perfectly with the job description. You excel in communication and orientation, you can adapt to changing conditions, and you think you will enjoy doing what mail carriers usually do.
What’s more, you do not want to spend your life sitting in a chair somewhere in the office. You love to work outdoors, to meet people, to do something for your body in order to stay healthy. Hence the job of a carrier is an ideal choice for you. Try to talk with some enthusiasm about your future job. They shouldn’t get an impression that you’re in only for an easy buck.
FAQ
What questions do they ask at USPS interview?
- Can you tell me a bit about yourself?
- Why are you interested in working for a postal service?
- What challenges do you anticipate in a role like this?
- Are you willing to work overtime? …
- Do you work well under pressure?
- What do you consider to be your greatest strength?
- What is your greatest weakness?
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