Top 15 Best Hot Jobs in Detroit - Tech Jobs & Engineering Increasing to 2020

Detroit is located in the southeast corner of Michigan, on the Detroit River in Wayne County. This county is home to approximately 191,000 people and is surrounded by numerous small suburbs. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provides funding for an additional 109,000 jobs in the State of Michigan beginning in 2009.

In Detroit alone, job listings increased from approximately 17,000 in December 2009 to over 37,600 in April 2011.

I've an instructor whose martial arts training site in Detroit is just east of downtown area. His assistant instructors specialize in self-defense specifically designed to help women and children that have survived domestic abuse; and, for at-risk youth that are struggling to stay out of violent circumstances. Others participate for a good workout or to study one of the specific martial arts taught by the team. Detroit has proven a very effective location for this endeavor and one of the team is working his way through college with this work. All of this shows the potential of the city of Detroit.

Like the self-defense instruction, the Service Industry overall is gaining new jobs in the city, including positions in food service, child care, teaching, landscaping, and other occupations.

The top two categories of occupations experiencing the fastest growth include the Information Technology (IT) and Heathcare Industries. Further, a portion of IT jobs are avaiable within the healthcare community itself. Other of these occupational openings are situated in the Robotics Industry. Green Industries are also increasing - see this link: Michigan Green Industry Association.

1. CAMPUS RN - Henry Ford Health
2. IBM
3. Kelly Automotive Services Group
4. HCR ManorCare
5. Advantage Technical Resourcing
6. Rapid Global Business Solutions
7. Wayne State University
8. Deloitte
9. United Planning Group
10. Bartech Group
11. Chrysler
12. Hewlett Packard

1. Engineers
2. Physical and Occupational Therapists
3. Retail Sales; Cashiers and Waiters/Waitresses - associated with Tourism and incomeing population growth.
4. Registered Nurses (RNs)
5. Additional Healthcare and IT Jobs

Job Search Links for Detroit

• Detroit Tech Jobs
• The Detroit Free Press
• Detroit Craigslist
• Snag a Job in Detroit

The most job openings in Detroit are in:

1. Product Engineers
2. Registered Nurses (RNs)
3. Event Specialists
4. Mechanical Engineers
5. College and University Faculty
6. Project Managers
7. Interior Component Engineers
8. Research Assistants
9. Electrical Engineers
10. Sales Representatives
11. Trucking:Owner Operators
12. Physical Therapists
13. Program Managers

The following companies are the Largest Employers in the City of Detroit and the Greater Detroit Area. Some on this list are among the largest firms in the State of Michigan.

These employers are active in Technology, Medicine/Healthcare, Education, Government, Energy, and the Auto Industry. Check individual websites for these companies for current job openings.

• Ford Motor Company
• General Motors, all divisions
• Chrysler, LLC
• Detroit City Schools
• Universty of Michigan
• University of Michigan Health System (Hospitals)
• US Federal Government
• Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan
• Henry Ford Health System, Detroit
• St. Job Health System
• City of Detroit Government

• Detroit Lions - NFL Football
• Detroit Predators - Women's Football League
• Detroit Demolition - Women's Football League
• Detroit Pistons - Men's Basketball
• Detroit Red Wings - Hockey
• Detroit Shock - Women's Basketball
• Detroit Panthers - American Basketball Association
• Detroit Tigers - Baseball
• APBA Gold Cup - Boating

ARENAS & STADIUMS

• Cobo Conference & Exhibition Center
• Comerica Park
• DTE Music Theater
• Ford Field
• Joe Louis Arena
• The Palace of Auburn Hills
• Pontiac Silverdome 

Opportunities exist not only for players, but coaches, IT personnel, healthcare staff, and service workers.

Major institutions of higher education in Detroit include the following list. Not only do these schools offer high quality education and subsequent job placement serves, but they also do substantial hiring themselves.

• Baker College of Allen Park
• Center For Creative Studies
• Davenport University - High quality career education.
• Detroit Business Institute
• Detroit Medical Center
• Dorsey Business Schools
• Ecumenical Theological Seminary
• Everest College
• Focus Hope Machinist Training Institute
• Harper University Hospital Detroit Michigan
• Henry Ford Community College
• Lewis College of Business
• Madonna University
• Marygrove College
• Michigan Institute of Aviation and Technology
• Michigan Theological Seminary
• Sacred Heart Major Seminary
• Michigan State University
• Ross Medical Education Center
• Sacred Heart Seminary
• Schoolcraft College
• University of Detroit Mercy [Catholic University] and --University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy
• University of Michigan
• Wayne County Community College District
• Wayne State University