In 2012, 33% or one-third of all federal government employees will reach retirement age. The Baby Boomers will finally be stepping out of the working ranks and freeing Hundreds of Thousands of jobs for younger people to take.
And 58% of all those holding managerial positions will be eligible for Social Security. There are over 2 Million federal workers, so 33% adds up to about 670,000 new positions opening. For those who look down their nose at government jobs, the average package of salary and benefits adds up to $39.50 an hour, 51% higher than the private sector.
It took me two whole years from the time I took the postal exam until I was finally called for an interview and hired. So anyone looking to get in on any of these Federal jobs, should start testing in 2009 and 2010. Fewer native born Americans are coming into the Post Office and I'm not sure why that is. So you can sit home and try to find some work in construction, where a million guys are chasing after the same dollar or you can take something more secure that the New Americans are jumping into with both feet. Your choice.
The Freditor
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