Government Jobs Aplenty -- If You Can Wait That Long.

The job outlook in the federal government looks good, and that includes information technology jobs, according to a recent survey. About 100,000 jobs are open. That's good news for workers looking for jobs in a slowing economy.

According to John A. Challenger, chief executive officer of Challenger, Gray & Christmas, the firm that conducted the analysis, job searches in the private sector are lengthening "as business conditions weaken and employers postpone expansion plans. Those who have been frustrated with longer job searches should be casting a wider net. That means looking for positions in other cities and looking in different industries, including government."

Lengthening? Obviously, Challenger never applied for a government job.