Top 10 Best Hot Jobs Increasing in Cleveland, Ohio

Ohio Governors Ted Strickland and John Kasich have been serious about job creation, with startling results. In addition, tuition at the University of Toledo was waved for area residents under Ted Strickland. Manufacturing is increasing in Northeastern Ohio 2011 - 2012. Technologies are keys to the future in Ohio, and Columbus is Number One Technology City in the nation.

Through usual ongoing Economic Development and added boosts from 2009 Stimulus Funding, Ohio's Third Frontier Project comprises a dozen initiatives to support superior globally-recognized research, commercial expansion, Employment & Training, and Information Technology infrastructures.

This is all to spike economic growth and job creation in the Greater Cleveland Area and elsewhere in Ohio. Check the news for announcements of grants, project start-ups, and emerging new jobs quickly 2009 - 2012.

UPDATE: December 2011 High Demand Jobs

54, 531 Jobs on December 5, 2011 at 8:00 AM, within 25 miles of city center:

1. Physical Therapists - Number One Job in America, most-needed workers.
2. Occupational Therapists - Gaining in importance in America.
3. Physicians
4. Nurse Specialists - RNs in specialties
5. Physical Therapy Assistants and Aides
6. Registered Nurses (RNs)
7. Truck Drivers - all types
8. IT Positions - Project Managers
9. Customer Service Reps and Salespeople
10. Medical Coding jobs

Approximately one quarter of these jobs are in seasonal sales and delivery positions, the rest being long-term career jobs.

The largest employers (having the most employees) in the Greater Cleveland Area include those that are the largest companies in the State of Ohio, shown in bold print*.

1. Cleveland Clinic*
2. University Hospitals System*
3. Federal, State, and City Government*
4. Money Mart* - Check Cashing, bill payment, and other financial and related services.
5. Metro Health Medical Center*
6. Progressive Insurance* - Uses heavy TV advertising with interesting characters.
7. Case Western Reserve University*
8. University Hospital of Cleveland*
9. NASA - National Aeronautics Space Administration*
10. American Greetings Cosp*

1. Network Systems & Data Comm. Analysts
2. Home Care and Home Health Aides
3. Personal Financial Advisors
4. Computer Software Engineers
5. School Social Workers
6. Social and Human Service Assistants
7. Substance Abuse & Behavioral Disorder Counselors
8. Mental Health & Substance Abuse Social Workers
9. Veterinary Techs
10. Veterinarians
11. Social and Community Service Managers
12. Mental Health Counselors
13. Medical Assistants
14. Mainstream Preschool Teachers
15. Education Adminstrators for Child Care and Preschools

The highest numbers of openings will be available in the following jobs at the following average hourlly wages:

1. Cashiers $8.75
2. Waiters and Waitresses $8.53
3. Retail Salespersons $12.10
4. Registered Nurses $30.38
5. Manual Laborers and Freight $12.24

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According to the City of Cleveland adn State of Ohio, at least 75% of new job growth in Cleveland is in Healthcare and requires training beyond the high school diploma.

However,

There has been only a 19% growth rate in workers having more than a school education.

Therefore,

Workers need further education and on-the-job education help such as ongoing professional development, tuition reimbursement, and various education incentives.

Further,

In 2005, the USA graduated 1.5 million students with bacherlor's degrees. China graduated 3.5 million and will possibly fill American jobs left vacant by an inadequate employee pool. The ARRA Stilums jobs and education programs may be able to reverese these trends.

Two Cleveland Ohio area companies are in the Top 100 Fastest Growing Companies of America list of Fortune 500. These include:

 Number 59 : Cleveland-Cliffs

Joseph A. Carrabba,, CEO

1100 Superior Avenue

Cleveland, OH 44114

This is a 160-year-old iron-ore mining company. The company supplies ArcelorMittal and other steelmakers.

Number 7: RTI International Metals

Dawne S. Hickton, CEO

1000 Warren Avenue

Niles, OH 44446

Demand for titanium in the Aerospace Industry propelled this specialty-metal maker to fast growth. This includes the Cincinnati-Dayton Aerospace Corrider in southwest Ohio.

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