With the current lack of jobs, it seems that the Federal Government found a new source of employees: students and college graduates are now increasingly considering working for the government. While it might not pay as well as in the private sector, they are mostly looking for steady positions and good benefits.

If you're just getting out of college and are having a hard time finding openings in your area and field, this is definetly something to take into consideration, at least or the time being. One thing that will be important, since you don't have much experience, is having a good Federal resume. Since you have time on your hands, you can study to prepare it yourself, attend workshops or even ask for free Federal resume advice; and if you have money, you might even consider to get a professional to prepare your resume and acompanying documents.