Took 1 Month:) Applied for City Carrier Assistant 9-8-2014, received an email 9-9-2014 for invite to take postal exam 473, the drug test, background screening, all in the same week I passed i schedule the test for the following week 9-18-2014, I passed with 81.1 but I'm was certain that, that wouldn't cut it, so I became a nervous reck, found this site and seen most everyone had an 83.0 or better. Received an invite for interview date was set for October 3, 2014, interview was ok, 45 others where there, they only needed 20. Did a group discussion, watched a video on working for the post office, then was. Called off individually for interviews. Interview questions was basic. Post master was down to earth so i was free to let my personality shine, I even got told I remind him of his best friend. Was told if we are recommended for the job, we will receive an email a week later, 2weeks later on October 16 I received my email, to sign and turn in papers emailed to me, and I will start on Monday October 20, 2014.