Comments on: U.S. Census Bureau http://www.onedayonejob.com/jobs/us-census-bureau/ One Day, One Job is the insider's guide to unique and exciting entry level job and career opportunities for recent college graduates. Our daily employer profiles highlight the best entry level jobs and offer innovative job search tips. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 02:54:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Dave Kaiser http://www.onedayonejob.com/jobs/us-census-bureau/#comment-13983 Dave Kaiser Sat, 19 Dec 2009 15:15:44 +0000 http://www.onedayonejob.com/?p=5078#comment-13983 I took the test on the West Coast of Florida in Dec. 2009 and my wife is taking it today. I happened to hear on TV that they were giving the test yesterday and went right to the city building where they were giving it. Information on the jobs and the forms are at: http://2010.census.gov/2010censusjobs/ Note: There is an actual example of the test at this site, with answers, if you go through this before you go it will help. I did not know this BEFORE I went, the examiner mentioned it. I was expecting a long line of people, but the whole procedure was very smooth--except that a lot of the people asked the Census Bureau hiring and test-giving ridiculous and time-consuming questions. I estimate the questions took more than an hour. It is important to make sure you ONE have a photo ID which can be a driver's license, voters registration card AND Social Security Card--the original SS card is MANDATORY. Several people could not take the test because they did not have their SS card. The Census Bureau employees were all very efficient and patient--even though the applicants were not and dragged out the procedure for hours. When I signed in the employee said the next test would be in 20 minutes, it was actually an hours and a half, basically because the applicants slowed down the entire process. I took the test on the West Coast of Florida in Dec. 2009 and my wife is taking it today.

I happened to hear on TV that they were giving the test yesterday and went right to the city building where they were giving it. Information on the jobs and the forms are at: http://2010.census.gov/2010censusjobs/ Note: There is an actual example of the test at this site, with answers, if you go through this before you go it will help. I did not know this BEFORE I went, the examiner mentioned it.

I was expecting a long line of people, but the whole procedure was very smooth–except that a lot of the people asked the Census Bureau hiring and test-giving ridiculous and time-consuming questions. I estimate the questions took more than an hour.

It is important to make sure you ONE have a photo ID which can be a driver’s license, voters registration card AND Social Security Card–the original SS card is MANDATORY. Several people could not take the test because they did not have their SS card.

The Census Bureau employees were all very efficient and patient–even though the applicants were not and dragged out the procedure for hours. When I signed in the employee said the next test would be in 20 minutes, it was actually an hours and a half, basically because the applicants slowed down the entire process.

]]> By: Terry L. Conley http://www.onedayonejob.com/jobs/us-census-bureau/#comment-7816 Terry L. Conley Wed, 01 Apr 2009 02:28:23 +0000 http://www.onedayonejob.com/?p=5078#comment-7816 I am interested in employment opportunities, live in northern California, and would be excited to learn more. Thankyou, Terry L.Conley I am interested in employment opportunities, live in northern California, and would be excited to learn more. Thankyou,

Terry L.Conley

]]> By: @macdonmt http://www.onedayonejob.com/jobs/us-census-bureau/#comment-7707 @macdonmt Fri, 20 Mar 2009 15:27:56 +0000 http://www.onedayonejob.com/?p=5078#comment-7707 I recently tried to apply for a regional part time job with the census. It's easy to find jobs (www.2010censusjobs.com) but then it's a little more vague. You have to take a test, and the only way to find out about locations and times is to call the regional office. In my case, they told me about the location and time, I took off work, showed up 20 min early, and found out it had been canceled. There was no communication ahead of time, which was the big thorn in my side because I had taken off from my full time job. That said, 2 of my friends got jobs in other locations, and they are hiring A LOT throughout the year. I'm still planning on taking the test when the offer it again, and hopefully we'll have more traction at that time. The website does include all the info you need, including a practice test. If you're a college grad, and have some previous management experience, you might try taking the manager's test as well. I recently tried to apply for a regional part time job with the census. It’s easy to find jobs (www.2010censusjobs.com) but then it’s a little more vague. You have to take a test, and the only way to find out about locations and times is to call the regional office. In my case, they told me about the location and time, I took off work, showed up 20 min early, and found out it had been canceled. There was no communication ahead of time, which was the big thorn in my side because I had taken off from my full time job.

That said, 2 of my friends got jobs in other locations, and they are hiring A LOT throughout the year. I’m still planning on taking the test when the offer it again, and hopefully we’ll have more traction at that time. The website does include all the info you need, including a practice test. If you’re a college grad, and have some previous management experience, you might try taking the manager’s test as well.

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