Good paying jobs that are in demand would be great these days huh?  Here are a few job ideas:

Accountant
Computer Support Specialist
Mechanic
Paramedic
Teacher

Read more about the demand for these jobs and average pay here.

How to get a U.S. census job - Call the Census jobs hotline at 1-866-861-2010 to schedule an appointment to take the employment test.  Here's a sample test you can expect to take: http://2010.census.gov/2010censusjobs/documents/Practice_Test.pdf

Read more: http://2010.census.gov