[jsfg_cinti] some basics about Census work

Hi All,
Glad to hear from so many of you with interest in the 2010 Census and the jobs 
needed to be filled to prepare for it in 2009 and execute it in 2010.
Following this intro are some basics that I seem to be asked often. 
Please note, residents of Ohio's counties of Hamilton, Clermont, Butler, 
Warren, Montgomery, Greene, Clinton, Highland, Brown, Adams, Pike and Scioto 
would register for testing through the Cincinnati number of 513-766-3040. 
Some testing sites are in place in all those locations, so more details are 
available at the central number. More sites are being added on a regular basis. 
I am working on adding sites myself, especially in eastern Hamilton County and 
Clermont County, and Bob and I are trying to get a date that works for both of 
us when I share briefly at the JSFG meeting.

In the meantime, here are some basics people often ask me:
•       Generally speaking, you would be asked to work in areas in and around 
your home, which is where you would be based. The Census pays for mileage, time 
and training.
•       We’re recruiting for part-time and full-time positions that begin at 
various times in 2009 and 2010. Generally, pay ranges from about $10 to $17 per 
hour, without benefits. Most are temporary positions that last 6 to 10 weeks, 
though others are more long term. None is considered a "permanent" job. (On a 
personal note, my unemployment benefits had run out, so I needed a source of 
income while I continued my job search. Everyone has his/her own story, but do 
keep in mind, we're testing now for positions that likely will start in 
February. Might want to think of it as a fall-back, because by February, if you 
get called with a Census job offer, you may have already landed your new, dream 
job. If not, it could be a source of funds while you continue your search.) 
•       Positions are good for all types of people: the employed needing extra 
cash, the unemployed seeking temp work, retirees tapping into supplemental 
funds, stay-at-home parents having limited time, students wanting to gain 
practical job skills, anyone looking to get out and meet people.
•       ALL Census positions start with a basic test, offered at various sites 
throughout Hamilton, Warren, Butler and Clermont counties as well as other 
points north and east. As for the test itself, it’s a 30-minute, timed, 
multiple-choice test of reading, basic math, organization, alphabetizing, map 
reading and reasoning. I recommend you take the practice test, simply to better 
understand the types of questions and the way they’re asked. (If you've ever 
looked at an IRS form and said 'What are they asking me?' you have an idea of 
what I mean about 'the way" they ask questions.)
•       As an aside, if you "haven't taken a test" in many years, the Census 
test is a good one to get you back into the groove because if you don't do 
well, you can take it again. Not something that happens with most job 
interviews.
•       A practice test is available from a recruiter or you can go online to 
the national Web site www.2010censusjobs.gov and download a test from the 
Documents link. You also can check out the various positions that are going to 
be available and learn more about the Census itself at that site as well as at 
Ohio’s regional Web site, based in Detroit: www.census.gov/detroit.
•       Kentucky and Indiana residents will need to take their tests in their 
home states. To find locations and get more details, you'll need to call the 
national number: 1-866-861-2010. TTY: 1-800-877-8339.
•       Whoever gives you the test will be in a position to answer many of your 
additional questions as well.

Myra Calder, Recruiting Assistant
U.S. Census, Cincinnati Region


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