Raleigh-Durham, #1 place for Jobs

[Doobie Doo]

ya boy chose the right city to thrive in. And yes I really do work in IT with 3 CERTS


THE TOP 25 U.S. CITIES FOR JOBS THIS YEAR
GLASSDOOR'S LATEST SURVEY REVEALS THE CITIES WHERE WORKERS ARE MOST SATISFIED (AND CAN AFFORD TO BUY THE THINGS THAT MAKE THEM HAPPY).

BY LYDIA DISHMAN
A lot of factors go into finding the right job, and like many things in life, location plays a huge role. And while the coasts have long been considered industry hotspots, the best cities for jobs might surprise you.

According to Glassdoor’s Best Cities for Jobs report, the top three are Raleigh, North Carolina; Kansas City, Missouri; and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, based on a comparison of the 50 most populated U.S. metro areas.

Part of the reason Raleigh placed first is a matter of practicality. "Raleigh has long held a reputation for tech companies looking to flee the expensive and congested Northeast corridor, with companies like IBM, Cisco, and SAS setting up shop in North Carolina," Glassdoor’s chief economist Andrew Chamberlaintells Fast Company.

But unlike Glassdoor’s previous survey that measured the best cities by employee satisfaction, each region’s Glassdoor Job Score, based on a five-point scale (five being the best), is determined by measuring three factors equally.

• Hiring opportunity: Determined by the ratio of active job openings to population data according to the U.S. Office of Management & Budget.
• Cost of living: Determined by the ratio of median annual base salary as reported by local employees over the past year to median metro home value, according to the most recent Zillow Home Value Index for All Homes.
• Job satisfaction: Determined by a minimum of 1,000 company reviews shared by local employees on Glassdoor over the past year.

Chamberlain says these other factors contributed to Raleigh snagging the top spot. Situated in the "Research Triangle," it has several universities feeding skilled workers to employers. "Couple this with Raleigh’s walkable neighborhoods and affordable homes, and it’s no surprise that Raleigh stands out as the best city for jobs," Chamberlain states.

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http://www.fastcompany.com/3046400/...cities-for-jobs-this-year?utm_source=facebook

 

[triplehate]

Who you know in HR I'm trying to eat. Nah I ain't got no certs but I'm on thecoli you can vouch for me

 

[unit321]

I was almost going to apply to the Durham Police Department. But I went with a different PD.
But yeah, there are a lot of jobs with the universities in the area and Research Triangle area.

 

[Super Ramon]

fukk no . I always hear its slow as shyt down there for jobs

 

[Doobie Doo]

fukk no . I always hear its slow as shyt down there for jobs

I've been in RDU since 99. Graduated in 03 from School and worked a bunch of bullshyt temp jobs from 04-06. I blame myself for that for not knowing how to maneuver the career paths. Then around 08 when the recession hit and I was forced to stick with my dead end medical records job cuz no other positions were available


however since about 2012, my education, work experiience and now certs get my calls twice a week from recruiters offering me mid level positions paying from 50k-75K which is phenomenal down here considering the cost of living.