2010 Census Jobs!

From the Beehive

The 2010 Census 
is just around the corner and the census bureau will be hiring
thousands of people to help with the effort!  Here's what you need to
know:

 
What is the Census?
Every ten years the United States
Census Bureau does its best to count every person living in the U.S.
The results help to decide how you are represented in the federal
government and how federal money is spent in your community. The U.S.
Census Bureau sends out a form to every home in America asking simple
questions about age, race and number of people living in a household.
The families that do not fill out the form are visited by a census
worker.
 

What Jobs are Available?
The Census Bureau is hiring thousands
of census workers to go door-to-door gathering basic information from
people. There will also be a handful of regional office jobs in certain
cities.
 

How Much Can I Make?

The Census Bureau offers competitive wages and may reimburse you
for mileage and related expenses. In 2000, most census workers earned
about $10 per hour.
 

Part Time or Full Time?
Most census workers will work 20 to
40 hours per week. Census takers are expected to work when people are
home, such as evenings and weekends. These jobs can last for weeks or
months.
 

What Qualifications do I Need?
You need to be in good physical
condition because you will have to do a good amount of walking and
climbing steps. The census is especially looking for bilingual speakers.
 

How Do I Apply?
You can apply by calling 1-866-861-2010 (toll free) or by visiting the U.S. Census hiring page.