托福阅读背景：美国公务员职位抢手.doc

托福阅读背景：美国公务员职位抢手 小马过河为大家准备了“托福阅读背景：美国公务员职位抢手”，供各位备考托福的考生们参考使用，来提高自己的托福成绩！免费咨询电话：400-0123-267 　　As the economic downturn forces corporations and small businesses to shed jobs, one large employer still has the help wanted sign out: the U.S. government. 　　Experts say the federal governments civilian workforce of 2.8 million is likely to expand significantly over the next several years as it gears up to stimulate the economy, rescue troubled banks, overhaul health care and pursue other elements of President Barack Obamas agenda. 　　With the economy in turmoil, the stability of a government career now holds greater appeal. 　　And it doesnt hurt that the new boss, President Barack Obama, has encouraged citizens to consider public service -- a marked contrast to predecessor George W. Bush, who disparaged government. 　　Its the same thing that happened 40-some-odd years ago when Kennedy came in, said Ross Harris, whose Federal Research Service helps applicants find government jobs. 　　Harris said he has seen the number of unique visitors to his website double over the past year as the recession has taken hold. 　　Government hiring has increased steadily over the past four years, from 79,000 in fiscal year 2004 to 99,000 in fiscal 2007, according to the Office of Personnel Management. 　　The conservative Heritage Foundation estimates that the $787 billion economic stimulus package signed into law last month could create at least 100,000 more government jobs next year and 120,000 by 2012. 　　More jobs are likely to be found in Obamas $3.5 trillion budget, which envisions a greater government role in financial regulation, student loans, environmental regulation and care for war veterans. 　　当经济衰退迫使大小企业纷纷裁员之时，有一个“大雇主”仍然在招聘人员，那就是美国政府。 　　专家称，随着美国刺激经济、救援银行、改革医疗体系和奥巴马总统提出的其他政策措施的推进，未来几年美国联邦政府公务员队伍可能将在现有280万人的基础上大幅扩充。 　　在目前的经济动荡时期，相对稳定的政府职位显得更具吸引力。 　　此外，新任总统奥巴马鼓励国民投身公共服务，这与前任总统小布什不鼓励的态度形成鲜明对比。 　　为人们申请政府工作提供帮助的“联邦研究服务”的罗斯?哈里斯说：“这与40多年前肯尼迪上任时的情况差不多。” 　　哈里斯说，随着经济危机的加深，过去一年中其网站的访问者数量翻了一番。 　　据美国