Being a Federal Employee, Simplified

Article Title: Being a Federal Employee, Simplified

Article Snip: "...The average age of a federal employee is pushing closer to the 50-year mark and less than 17 percent of workers are under age 35, pointing to the facts that people are working longer and fewer young people are entering government. Civil service reform..."

Article Reference: www.govexec.com

U.S. Census Bureau Needs Hundreds of Thousands of Workers

Article Title: U.S. Census Bureau Needs Hundreds of Thousands of Workers

Article Snip: "...Before hiring begins, the Census Bureau needs to assemble an applicant pool in the millions. For example, to support the 2010 Census, it recruited approximately 3.9 million job applicants in 2009 and 2010. Not only are fewer people looking for work, but the demographic makeup of the workforce has changed considerably, requiring different recruiting strategies. The emphasis will be on competitive and attractive pay rates as well as an easy application process. It will take 30 minutes or less to apply online compared to an average two-hour application process in 2010. Job offers will be contingent upon applicants passing a background check (including fingerprinting)..."

Article Reference: www.census.gov