Is the federal hiring process rigged? If so, is it even worth it to apply for a federal job? A recent report from the Merit Systems Protection Board says that, for the most part, federal hiring follows merit principles. Meaning, most jobs are filled through competition. But a commentator at FederalNewsRadio.com has a contrary view, and that’s gotten our readers talking. Julia Ziegler is Federal News Radio’s Web Manager. She joined Tom Temin on the Federal Drive to relay some of your comments on the matter.

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