Job hunters flock to Obama team

From Kate Bolduan and Larry Lazo
CNN

WASHINGTON (CNN) - When George W. Bush became president eight years ago, about 90,000 people applied for jobs in his administration. That's about a quarter, however, of the people who are looking for a way into President-elect Barack Obama's administration.

More than 350,000 resumes have been submitted online, according to the Obama transition team. Here's the rub: Only 3,000 to 4,000 jobs are available.

Some federal employment specialists say the record number of applicants can be attributed in part to the current state of the economy.

A lot of people want to work in a stable environment," said Kathryn Troutman, founder of The Resume Place. "They really don't know where else to go to look for a job that's stable and steady and would have potential, so I think the economy is one thing."