So why not go with the best qualified candidate?
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A qualified candidate has been identified only five times.
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The qualified candidate will hand in his/her application form to the district commissioner together with his/her logbooks and certs (of all badges received).
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His appointment three years ago caused some judges to get hot under their wigs: he was accused of having 'leapfrogged' over more qualified candidates.
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On average, there are 1.6 qualified candidates fighting for each available position, compared with 1.8 a month ago.
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