Top 15 High Demand Jobs in Chicago

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Become the new Voice of the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field.

Quote from Job Posting:

"REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong vocal talent, excellent enunciation skills
• Strong public speaking skills and ability to speak extemporaneously to large crowds
• Strong knowledge of baseball
• Must be available for all Chicago Cubs 81 regular season home games, makeup games, tie breaker games, play-off games and non-game day events. Schedule includes nights, weekends, non-traditional hours and holidays, as needed
• Ability to work outdoors during periods of extreme weather
• Prior experience working as a Public Address Announcer in collegiate or professional sports (television or radio preferred)
• Interest in supporting Cubs' community and charitable efforts a plus"

Chicago, Illinois offers many job openings in a number of important industries.

The Healthcare Industry

The rapidly-aging population of the Chicago, Cook County, Illinois and the Midwest and a surging health-consciousness among residents of the state has created a demand for jobs in the occuational titles of medical assistant, physician assistant, home health aide, physical therapist, occupational therapist, respiratory therapist, pharmacy technician, dental hygienist, and medical scientist.

Animals need healthcare as well, thus the Chicago area pet population needs more veterinary technicians and technologists, as well as veterinarians.

Information Technology (IT)

Chicago is attracting increasing numbers of information technology (IT) companies that are bringing job openings with them. These job titles include network systems and data communications analyst, database administrator, computer systems analyst, computer software engineer, and computer and information systems manager.

Urban Planning

This is very important to Chicago's urban renewal projects. Chicago is also expanding quickly. This has led to a hgiher demand for all of those professions involved in city/urban planning, auch as environmental engineer, landscape architect, and surveyor, to name a few. Chicago is working on green industries and sustainable resources in this area as well.

Education

Many jobs are available for preschool and childcare teachers, early childhood administrators, K-12 teachers and administrators, special education specialists, vocational education teachers, and for teachers of self-improvement courses.

Over 126,500 jobs in Chciago listed for March 2, 2011.

1. Physical Therapists
2. Project Managers
3. Occupational Therapists
4. Account Executives
5. Customer Service Representatives
6. Business Analysts
7. Sales Representatives
8. Event Specialists
9. Senior Accountants
10. Java Developers
11. Administrative Assistants
12. Account Managers
13. Financial Analysts
14. Registered Nurses(RNs)
15. General Pactice Dentists

Additional High Demand Jobs within 25 Miles

1. Salespeople
2. .Net Developers
3. Cashiers
4. Baristas
5. Web Developers
6. Shift Supervisors - First line supervisors in the Dining, Retail, and Production industries

City Colleges of Chicago

-- This a network of seven community colleges, a distance learning center for computer and internet-based studies, a culinary school, a French pastry school, and several satellite branches. This group of schools also has their own TV station, listed below.

• Richard J. Daley College
• Harold Washington College
• Kennedy-King College
• Malcolm X College
• Olive-Harvey College
• Harry S Truman College
• Wilbur Wright College
• Center for Distance Learning
• French Pastry School
• Washburne Culinary Institute
• Satellite Campuses
• WYCC Channel 20 -21DT

This educational group lists their own jobs openings at this page: City Colleges of Chicago Employment at http://ccc.edu/HR_Level2_Jobs.shtml

Four-Year & Other Colleges and Universities:

• Argonne National Laboratory A large multi-program laboratory operated by the University of Chicago for the U.S. Department of Energy.
• School of the Art Institute
• Chicago State University
• College of DuPage
• College of Lake County
• Columbia College
• DePaul University
• Doc Films -- The Documentary Film Group is the oldest continuously running

  student film society in America. It provides low cost, high quality venues for a wide variety of films to the University of Chicago and city of Chicago.

• Dominican University
• East-West University
• Elmhurst College
• Harper College
• Harrington College of Design
• Illinois Institute of Technology
• International Academy of Design & Technology - Chicago
• Joliet Junior College
• Lake Forest College
• Loyola University of Chicago
• Loyola University of Chicago's Stritch School of Medicine
• Moody Bible Institute
• Northeastern Illinois University
• Northern Illinois University
• Northwestern University
• Oakton Community College
• Robert Morris College
• Roosevelt University
• Triton College
• University of Chicago
• University of Illinois at Chicago
• Wheaton College
• Westwood College Chicago
• Wilbur Wright College
• Governors State University