Top 50 Job Cities in The U.S.

Most college graduates already have an idea of which city they would like to work in. The challenge is finding a City that has enough job openings and pays a decent annual salary. The cost of living in a particular county can cut into your earnings if you move to a location where the wages are slow to increase.

Searching for employment by City is one of the top ways to compete in the current economic job market. Unemployment for some industries are above 10% in certain geographical locations.

The key is to find the best employment job markets to seek a career after completing your academic degree. One clue will be population. How many people live in the city you have chosen to work in? What is the median household income per capita? Also look at job creation as a whole for your industry.

Where is your job going?
Not all occupations will be around for the next 20 years. Careers that are hot for the moment may fizzle out. As you studied to become a doctor, lawyer, real estate developer or graphic design artist did you consider what the job outlook would be years from now? It is a good idea to take the time to do research on each specific job you want to pursue.

The best way to go about doing this is to see where the industry is headed and how much growth is expected.
Lets look at the history because there will always be the working poor, these are individuals who have a job but live in poverty. Your goal is to do more than just punch a time clock, you want to earn a living that will allow you to experience life to the fullest as well as make a difference.

The History of Work
Lets go back and briefly look at how far we have come and where we are going in the workforce.
During the depression era life expectancy was shorter and men had to leave home to go find employment to feed their families. There were less opportunities and any type of work was necessary no matter how menial.
World War II provided plenty of jobs because of demand for war supplies, those enlisted were mostly men leaving woman behind to work at manufacturing facilities and to provide the labour.

Post War World II The woman who replaced the men who went to war to fight stayed in the workplace even after the war had ended leading to jobs in road construction and real estate development.

The largest generation working in the 1980's were the baby boomer generation and after the oil crisis and slow economy of the 1970's consumerism picked up at a fast pace causing many workers to buy homes, vehicles and put their money into investment instruments.

As the boomers retire out of these professions it leaves employers at a disadvantage to find qualified replacements to fill these jobs.

A new type of workforce is seen today with a generation who has grown up with technology they have more choices when it comes to employment, seeking careers that will provide life work balance and flexible work environments.

Top 50 Cities For Work

Arlington
Atlanta 
Austin 
Baltimore 
Baton Rouge 
Birmingham 
Boston
Buffalo 
Charlotte
Chicago 
Cincinnati 
Cleveland 
Colorado Springs 
Columbus
Dallas 
Denver 
Detroit
Houston 
Indianapolis 
Jacksonville 
Kansas City 
Knoxville
Las Vegas
Los Angeles 
Louisville 
Memphis 
Miami
Milwaukee
Minneapolis 
Nashville 
New Orleans
New York 
Norfolk 
Oklahoma City
Orlando
Philadelphia 
Phoenix
Pittsburgh
Portland
Raleigh
Richmond
Rochester 
Sacramento
San Antonio
San Diego
San Francisco 
Seattle 
Tampa
Tucson
Washington 

Deciding on which City to choose for your next job will have a few factors to consider. One will depend on if you are part of the baby boomer generation and are seeking a career change or if you are part of the generation x group who wants a flexible work schedule keep in mind that each city will have its pros and cons associated with the industry you specialize in.










Less talked about jobs where you can earn six-figures. These job search compensation reports show that you can earn $100,000 dollars or more a year. 

1. Reservoir Engineers 

2. Commercial Pilots

3. Dentist

4. Special Agent

5. Geophysicists

6. Drilling Engineers

7. Regional Sales Executives

8. Nurse Practitioner

9. Physician Assistant

10. Equity research associates

U.S. Based Employees 


Top Paying Jobs with Big Salaries





A higher standard of living is possible when a jobseeker chooses to work in a specific industry that is going to earn them a six-figure annual salary.

This article will go into which careers pay the most and what you can expect of your job duties. To start off the list we will be visiting the medical profession which is one of the industries that is experiencing job growth.

Anesthesiologist - top pay is $400,000 a year and they are responsible for seeing that patients are safe, the administering of drugs before, during and after surgery takes experience and training. Some surgeries are life threatening so anesthetists must monitor patience who are put unconscious.

OB/GYN Physician - top pay is $300,00 a year and they are medical doctors who often times deliver babies and treatment to women as a Obstetrician and Gynecologist. This profession is in high demand with high malpractice insurance premiums.

Psychiatrist - top pay is $250,000 who treat patients with therapy and medication, independent practitioners charge high hourly rates for therapy sessions and usually are self employed.

Nurse Anesthetists - top pay is $200,000 and they work with anesthesiologists to make sure patients are safe providing drugs to render those undergoing surgery unconscious.
The medical professions is not the only sector that pays well, you will see that sales and finance are seeing growth and high salaries as well.

Sales Director - top Pay is $200,00 and they manage a group of sales personnel who help boost the companies bottom line and profits.

Actuary - top pay is $250,00 where a person who is responsible for assessing the financial risk of a company. It is important to use mathematics and they work for insurance and asset management companies.
Finance Director - top pay is $200,000 are responsible for the company budget and these finance professionals are usually certified public accountants with MBA degrees.

Software Architect - top pay is $150,000 they design the software that we use on our computers. These information technology specialist work with software developers to produce coding for software design.

Attorney Lawyer - top pay is $250,000 and they are the legal team for corporations and individuals with high profile litigation and billable hours.

Insurance Broker - top pay is $250,000 commission based insurance agents earn high salaries because business firms need coverage in the oil, construction and pharmaceuticals due to liabilities.

If you are in school it is a good idea to start planning now for the career you want to pursue that will pay high dividends in your profession.

Source: money.cnn.com/news/economy/jobs


Finding the right job for you is important, ways to get it right. As you may know it is easy to find a job but harder to find a career. In this next step we will explore some of the key elements needed.

Top 10 Highest Paying Job that Only Require a 2-Year Degree

If you are thinking of changing careers then you may not have time to go back to school to get a 4-year degree from an accredited university. There are other options including enrolling in a 2 year vocational college and obtaining a associates degree in just 2 years or less.

Here is a list of the highest paying jobs with only a two-year degree.

1.  Commercial Pilots
2.  Funeral Service Managers
3.  Administrative Service Managers
4.  Power Distributors
5.  Radiation Therapists
6.  Telecommunication Engineers
7.  Operations Managers
8.  Industrial Production Managers
9.  Geothermal Production Managers
10. Air Traffic Controllers


*References:
Using data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Foreign Labor Certifications Data Center, CareerTrends has identified the highest-paying jobs that only require an AA degree.


Living and Working in Thailand


An interesting thing is emerging as I read through some blogs and articles written on various writing sites.

It seems as if more Americans are choosing to move to Thailand for work and residence.

There must be plenty of jobs for teaching English abroad.

The amount of resources on the web are great to help expatriates prepare for the Land of Smiles.

Knowing what to expect in my opinion is probably one of the best ways to go about making the move to another country from the U.S.

Many of the blogs that I have read are written from Americans who grew up in the states most of their lives and they have decided to move to what is mostly considered tourist or vacation spots.

Low Cost of Living

What seems to make the South East Asia location so attractive is the low cost of living for those in Thailand or the Philippines.

Things You Will Need

You can find information that covers where to stay in Thailand from hotels to buying health insurance, buying or renting a house, as well as getting a car or motorbike.

Knowing how to get a Visa and Work Permit will probably be the most important thing to learn.

Is living abroad only for single men and retirees?

Most of the time the sites that I see that cover the experiences related to traveling, airfare and living conditions are written by men who are single or couples who are retired.

So I was delighted to find a interview done by Amy Praphantanathorn who was born in California. She discusses learning to speak Thai, observing Thai customs, as well as the cost for expat's life in Bangkok.

Expat Women Living Abroad

Amy wrote a book called "The Expat Woman's Guide to Living in Bangkok" which covers tips to help female expats living or working abroad.

You can read about individual experiences at (Chicky Net) the social network for expat women who have relocated to Thailand or who are visiting in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Hua Hin, Koh Samui, Pattaya and Phuket.

Issues woman expats encounter abroad

It is interesting to note that american women will need to keep in mind things such as clothing size differences, home decor shopping, western style eating and nightlife options which puts a new perspective on the whole Thailand experience for american women.

Expat Parenting

One thing that I thought would be really useful is the section that covers hiring a nanny, picking the right schools and hospitals for parents and expecting mothers.

American mothers and fathers who choose to raise a family in a foreign country may want to read the resources provided on (The Parent Vine) by Sarawan Dever a forum and blog for Expat Parents in Thailand

Living a Mobile Lifestyle

I became interested in this subject because of how many people are able to earn a living from their laptop computers making it easier to be mobile and basically live anywhere in the world.
Resources: http://www.expatinterviews.com/thailand

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