Hi Bill,

If the DIA's HRIS system operates like most of them, then this means that you have passed the first hurdle. Basically, they are treating your application like a "standing offer". What it does mean, on the positive side, is that you can now bypass the "official" system and start networking since you are already "in" the system.

The reality is that about 30-50% of hiring managers don't trust their HR departments and prefer to use their own personal networks to find potential employees. Since you are already in the system, they can now contact the HR person and "request" that you be called for an interview.

So, my advice is to start networking on a very serious basis. BTW, I wrote a paper on this about 12 years ago (The Gift of Information) listing the various strategies involved in this type of job search. It's now a touch out of date), but it might prove useful to you.

Marc