I applied online after being told by another employee that the Post Office was hiring for the Christmas season. I got an email within the next two days notifying me that a drug test and a background check was needed in order to continue with the hiring process and to come in for an interview a couple weeks later. I made an appointment for the drug test and gave consent to a background check right then and there. USPS was mass hiring so there were about 50 people there to interview. We all stood outside of the HR building until about 15 minutes after we were told to arrive. We were all escorted inside by the man who pretty much ran the whole hiring process into the cafeteria. We filled out paperwork and it was verified by a few HR clerks and was given a 25 page packet with tax related information and was told to come back the next day with a completed packet. The next day, we turned in the packet and was fingerprinted. By now about 80% of the applicants who were present the previous day were disqualified and asked to leave. We were then asked to pick our hours (it was first come, first serve). About 3 weeks later was the two day paid orientation which consisted of videos and general information like how to clock in and where to park. After the second day was the fist day of work.ge