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dot.com Bust Gotcha Down? Try the Gubmint!

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the going-out-for-the-jobs dept.

dsoltesz writes "This coming week is the Government's first Virtual IT Job Fair. A number of agencies are participating, including NASA, the Smithsonian, and the National Gallery of Art. While government jobs aren't exactly the highest paying in the nation, IT positions do rate in a special pay category (see tables 999A-F depending on where you want to work). The online job fair lasts from April 22 to 26, and hopes to fill 230 positions. Here's a quick list of IT Series 2210 specialties, or if you want a little light reading, try the 155 page, 1.7 MB detailed spec."

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  1. Good chance by The+Cat · · Score: 3, Funny

    230 jobs

    230,000 applicants

    Hooray!

  2. This reminds me of the joke... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    A guy walks in to apply to a government job. Fills out the application, and then is taken to a room by an interviewer.

    The interviewer says "hmm, so do you have any special needs or disabilities before we hire you?"

    The guy says "Well, it's kinda embarassing, but I lost my testicles in a grenade explosion when I was in the military."

    "Hmmmm..." says the interviewer, pausing a minute and flipping through papers. "Looks great. You start Monday, your hours are 11am to 5pm. Congratulations!"

    "But I thought government workers start at 9am?" asks the guy, with a puzzled look on his face.

    The interviewer replies "Well, normally I'd put you on normal work hours, but since you lost your testicles, you won't be sitting there scratching 'em for 2 or 3 hours a day bored and trying to figure out what to do."

  3. Re:Stuff it by jeffehobbs · · Score: 4, Funny


    You want a job? Start buying some stuff.

    President Bush? I would have thought you'd have a higher User ID!

    ~jeff

  4. In other words ... by Taco+Cowboy · · Score: 3, Funny

    You said:

    "Wow, based on your facts (99.999)

    I am one on 100,000! I feel speacal!"

    In a world of 6 Billion, you have 59,999 partners to choose from.

    :)

    --
    Muchas Gracias, Señor Edward Snowden !