Survey: Job seekers turn to government jobs - Birmingham Business Journal:

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The survey of more than 2,900 workers completed in June found 88 percent said they were interestedc in pursuing jobs in thepubliv sector. Broken down, 41 percent said they were intereste in jobs with thefedera government, while 48 percent said they would be interestes in jobs in state or local More than one-third (34 percent) of job seekerw surveyed said that the economix stimulus plan made them more interestec in positions within government.
"In an uncertain market, job security is a huge sellingh pointfor workers," said Chuck Loeher, vice president of governmengt solutions at CareerBuilder, in a news "Sixty-one percent of job seekers we surveyesd said they think government jobs are more stable than privated sector positions; a desirable asset in a toug economy." Respondents said government organizations can make job offersd more attractive by: clearly carving out careerr paths (11 percent), offering flexibl e schedules (10 percent) and conveying a sensee of ownership in one's position (10 percent). But, therse are some deterrents to working in thepublixc sector.
When asked what could detefr them from applying for publicsector positions, worker s pointed to office politics or red tape (37 and the fear that they'll be replacedc when a new administration is instatedx (13 percent). Respondents also had concerns abouttthe government’s ability to pay as much as the privatwe sector (12 percent), while a small number (5 worried about their ability to move up in their career.