Federal employment to drop while private sector grows

Article Title: A Recovering Economy Won't Include Federal Workers

Article Snip: "...Federal government employment is projected to drop by nearly 11 percent, or around 300,000 workers, from 2012 to 2022, according to a new report from the U.S. Conference of Mayors and economic forecasting firm IHS Global Insight...."

Article Reference: www.usnews.com

Federal contracting world offers plenty of job opportunities

Article Title: Contracting world offers plenty of job opportunities

Article Snip: "...If you would like to work for a federal contractor, click here. This new website, the brainchild of a former Pentagon personnel official, is designed to help connect job hunters who have federal experience with contractors who want to hire it. Although businesses must pay to post openings on the site, job hunters use the site for free...."

Article Reference: federaltimes.com

House endorsed a 10% reduction in the federal workforce

Article Title: Cuts could hit programs, federal employment

Article Snip: "...The House also has endorsed steps including a 10 percent reduction in the federal workforce through attrition..."

Article Reference: www.washingtonpost.com

Redstone Arsenal construction to bring employment to Huntsville

Article Title: Groundbreaking for Redstone Arsenal’s Von Braun IV Building to House Missile Defense Systems

Article Snip: "...Moreover, this project means great news for hundreds of local people who may have nothing to do with politics or national security. It’s a phenomenal opportunity for local men and women who need jobs. “It’s very tough,” said John Gromos, President of Turner Universal. “A lot of people looking for jobs right now and it’s great a construction project affects so many people from manufacturers to laborers to builders to architectural engineers.”..."

Article Reference: whnt.com