I know that misery loves company (only kidding!) and a lot of us have the job hunting blues...so this may be a good resource if your interested. The US Gov't has a "ton" of IT jobs listed at their web site:

http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/

Just click on "Job Openings" in the upper left hand corner, then click on "Information Technology". The last time I checked they had 170 postings both US and overseas - so lots of geographic choices. It does take some effort to complete the application
process...I've applied for several positions myself. But there are some good jobs with some good gov't agencies. If you have a college degree like myself, you may qualify based upon academic achievement (GPA), or a combination of education and/or work experience. Just read the job announcement criteria very carefully. Everyone has different goals and needs, so check it out if your interested...good luck to all and don't give up!

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Thank you for the link and the listing.
Check out also fbijobs.com

You have to be 23 though to apply

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another example of age discrimination... i still cant believe there isnt 1 age for everything... if you are old enough to vote and die for your country you should be able to drink and rent a car (not at the same time) this crap where you have to be 23 to apply to this and 25 to rent a car in certain places is stupid...
for the record... im 24

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Re: renting a car

You can find small rental companies that will rent to those under 25. That's what my friend and I did when I was in the SF area. I was 23 and he was 24. We just went to a small company and their policy was to rent to anyone over 21. It's not a law, just a guideline for big rental companies.

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i know its not a law and i know some places will rent to you if you are under 25 or some places will rent to you if you are under 25 and can have someone over 25 cosign with you but the bottom line is its still a form of discrimination

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another example of age discrimination... i still cant believe there isnt 1 age for everything... if you are old enough to vote and die for your country you should be able to drink and rent a car (not at the same time) this crap where you have to be 23 to apply to this and 25 to rent a car in certain places is stupid...
for the record... im 24

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Thanks for the link. A great way for me to finish my 20 when I get off active duty in a few years.

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are those jobs open only for U.S citizen ?

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Hello. I've been in civil service under DOD for 11 years and having a good solid education does help. Many times though, I have seen people get transferred or new hired into my particular environment simply by who they knew regardless of what they knew. I know this happens in almost any job.
Case in point, a lady I work with has a sister who is now a GS12 with no college whatsoever. She was promoted strictly from inside influence. This type of hiring is something that has bothered me since day one. The DOD sector is full of this everyday. People are put into positions that they have no idea how to do ! No wonder the government is turning to private industry to do their work for them. This would be the place to apply for work in civil service.

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I think you only have to be 18 to rent a U-HAUL. While not the best for cruising the strip, and picking up chicks, you can rent a van for $19 a day in a pinch.

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