Census Bureau Jobs - How to Get a Job With the US Census Bureau

Every 10 years the United States census bureau conducts a major census survey of the population in the US. Because it is such a big undertaking, the Census bureau hires thousands of temporary employees to help run the census. A lot of the work actually starts in 2009, so the bureau will have everything in place. So if you're looking for a temporary job with the Census Bureau, now is the time to start looking into it.

The Census Bureau will be hiring for all kinds of positions and they are looking for English speakers and bilingual speakers. The Census bureau need supervisors and crew leaders and office staff. But the biggest hiring effort will be for enumerators. Enumerators are the people who go out into the field, visiting the homes of people who never got around to turning in their Census forms. They also verify that the address lists of the census are correct.

For the most part, enumerators are hired to work in their own neighborhoods. So you won't be sent off to some part of your state that you don't know very well. You will likely still need to have access to a reliable vehicle to get around though.

In order to get any of these jobs for the 2010 US Census, you need to first take the census jobs test. This is a half hour test. It's pretty easy, but there are 28 questions and you only have a half hour to complete them. So you need to move quickly as you answer the questions. The passing grade is 70%. If you aren't happy with your score, you can come back and take the test again.

To find out how to take the test, you need to contact the Census Jobs line at 1-866-861-2010. They'll connect you to your regional office and the regional office will let you know when you can take the test. Usually testing sites are scattered in various communities throughout your state, so you should have no problem getting to a test site from where you live.

Before you go to a test site, find out more about taking the census jobs test. I've taken the test already and share my tips to help you pass it easily.

Jennifer Connolly loves to try new opportunities and has held all kind of jobs over the years. Currently she's self-employed and loves being able to work at home.

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