It's not a lot of money, so you might want to consider your census gig as a sideline to your current position. Tell your manager you have an appointment with your aroma therapist, cover 20 to 50 homes in your area, and be back in time for lunch. Best of all, the census this year is going digital. You will " record information on a small, handheld computing device, which will transmit the data via wireless communications." I'm not sure what qualifications are required, but if you can master "World of Goo" on your Wii, they'll probably take you.
Other hot jobs are with the FBI, which is looking for linguists. The languages listed include Dari, Farsi, Gujarati, Kazakh and Pashto. I'm not sure your mastery of pig Latin will qualify, but it couldn't hurt to "utpay inway ouryay applicationway." The Federal Aviation Administration is also hiring, but if you're the type who likes to keep your feet on the ground, then your career choice may be with the Transportation Security Administration. It's difficult work, but if you weren't very popular in high school and want to get back at all the people who gave you a hard time in gym class, making successful business travelers take off their shoes could be highly rewarding.
Of course, the very best government jobs are those to which you are elected, so if your resume is weak and your experience is nil, consider joining the U.S. government work force in a management position. The pay is terrific, the perks are awesome, and the work schedule is a breeze.
Best of all, these jobs regularly turn over, as Mr. Cheney will cheerfully testify, so it definitely pays to get your application in now.
