"essential reading for anyone interested in pursuing public service in the executive branch of government."

The book represents a compilation of appointed jobs from all federal agencies, such as agency heads and their immediate subordinates, policy executives and advisers, and aides who report to those officials. It reveals salaries, who's currently got the jobs, and whether the job requires Senate confirmation.

You can find the whole thing online for free at http://www.gpoaccess.gov/plumbook/2008.

 Bill Inman (www.billinman.com) - The Plum Book is a listing of government jobs for the Executive Branch.

And a quarter of U.S. employers expect to make layoffs in the next 12 months

But which industries will suffer the most? Experts say certain sectors are more vulnerable to layoffs than others.

These industries include:

Housing

Finance

Retail

Publishing

Travel

Bill Inman (www.billinman.com) - "If you are looking for job security and are part of one of the above industries it may be a good idea to review opportunties in stronger sectors like healthcare and pharmaceuticals."