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The Best Cities For Finding IT Jobs in 2012
Tech startups are creating jobs in San Francisco, fueled by flowing venture capital and IPO fever.
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The best U.S. cities for finding IT jobs are Washington DC, Houston, Minneapolis and San Francisco, according to a survey of three national staffing firms. The recruiters based their choices on a number of criteria, including open positions they need to fill or have filled in each city so far this year, the importance of the positions that need to be filled, the cities in which they see the biggest increases in job orders, salaries in those cities, and national hiring surveys. The article also provides an overview of which sectors are driving IT job growth within each of the chosen cities.
Washington, DC and its suburban environs (e.g. McLean, VA) top the list of the best cities for finding IT jobs. The federal government may not be creating many jobs, but the systems integrators, defense contractors and professional services firms servicing the government are making up for it, according to staffing industry executives. Banking companies in the area are also hiring tech workers, as well as rising tech startups. Another leading city is Houston, where oil and gas companies are major catalysts for tech hiring. Notably, the medical and healthcare industry is beginning to rival the energy industry as a top tech employer in the area.
Cities in California with a concentration of high-tech companies — such as San Francisco and San Jose — are also on the list. As IPO fever rises and venture capital flows, tech startups are creating jobs. So too are the industry stalwarts. The healthcare industry is also contributing to the explosion of tech jobs in and around the Bay Area. Minneapolis is also a great place to find work, especially in IT. Several Fortune 500 companies including Best Buy, Target, 3M and General Mills, are based in one of the Twin Cities or surrounding areas. The unemployment rate in Minneapolis, at 5.1%, is low, and it's even lower for IT workers. The retail, manufacturing, financial services and healthcare companies in the area are all looking to hire IT professionals. Rounding out the leading cities are Seattle, Boston, Detroit and New York City.
From CIO.com
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