For those looking for a job:

[The Straight Story]

Search the US govt job openings by state, agency, etc

http://jobsearch.usajobs.gov/

Had a good interview myself this week, should hear back 2nd week of February (Which seems to be when I have gotten most my jobs as companies get their budgets approved and implemented around that time).

Lots of govt jobs showing up, worth a look!

[DesertFlower]

1. good luck.

[dkf]

2. A federal job is about the only path to security nowadays.

I hope you get it.

[dkf]

3. Oops Dupe

[undeterred]

4. Thanks!

[happy_liberal]

5. K&R

That's very sweet of you...

and good luck!

[KG]

6. nothing there in my field. at least it's warm in FL most of the year.

i got my bridge picked out.

[Bravo Zulu]

7. Also, FYI

Pa. passed a law for table games and the Meadows Casino and the Rivers Casino are going to hire 700 people to deal cards, they say that it will pay about $40.000. The Meadows is accepting applications on line. Erie isn't going to have poker, just bj and craps, nemacolin will have some tables!

http://www.meadowsgaming.com/employment_and_diversity.htm

[Canuckistanian]

8. I just got a Canadian government job

It seems that the government is the only employer hiring here. And I think the department I'm joining was helped by stimulus money.

I start tomorrow.

[StarfarerBill]

9. Thanks, SS, and good luck!

:)

[OhioChick]

10. Good luck to you

:)

[malletgirl02]

11. Federal Government

I also heard that many people are getting ready to retire, so there should be several openings. Especially for mid-senior level people.

[Ilsa]

12. Thank you for the link! Good luck, everyone! nt

[duphase]

13. Most effective way to get a good new job is also the fastest way.

Forget the Resume Lottery.

Send a letter to the hiring authority telling him/her what you can do to help them and their department reach their goals faster.

Compete mainly on the basis of what you can do and less on your prior job history.


You want the decision about contacting you for an interview to be made on the basis of criteria that you can more likely WIN on -
and that will almost always mean your CAPABILITIES, not ancient history (your resume).

Put the emphasis on the FUTURE, not the past.

[Walk away]

15. and don't be over 50. nt

[tonysam]

18. Exactly. n/t

[elocs]

14. Trouble is that I'm not qualifed or motivated to do anything of importance

so I'm just going to coast the last 8 or 9 years until retirement in what I call my semi-retirement. Meaning I only work as much as I need to in order to pay my bills. So far, it's working quite nicely.

[Joe the Liberal]

16. Wow I'm going to apply at a few of those......

there's quite few openings here in my state, It's a long shot but it wouldn't hurt to apply anyways, thanks for the link.

[tonysam]

20. Most of these jobs are VERY exacting in their requirements

so it may be next to impossible to secure a job. The federal civil service tends to be very competitive.

[Berry Cool]

17. They've got nothing in my area (geographically) that's...in my area (of experience).

But thanks anyway.

[Terra Alta]

19. good luck to you.

Thanks for posting the link and I hope you get the job!