Originally Posted by LAfrequentflyer

Use the ignore button...

He's right about the military part...

Add "United States' to the beginning of the school you went to and HR is inrterviewing the other people just to cover their / company behind...

Golf, family ties, etc....All critical in careers / jobs / companies that have lots of applicants for very few positions.

Every applicant will have the techincal aptitude / skills required. Its HRs job to eliminate the 'clean kills' and then sort out the top candidates. Many times a manager will know who they want they tell HR and the paperwork is processed. A mock interview is set-up and a few chumps show up all excited only to realize the guy with USAF fighter experience is the only one going home with the job....

-LAFF