Top 10 Best Jobs in Flint, Michigan

Flint, Michigan is the home of millionaire Michael Moore. He has made a number of films and raised a substantial amount of controversy in political and social issues. At the same time, other ask why he does not inject some omney into Flint to help the economy and create new jobs.

I happen to pass through Flint several times a year for travel and business. About 18 months ago, I could not find an open gas station off I-75 on the main streets of the city. About 6 months ago, I found a few operating gas stations, which is a better sign. Another good sign is that while Borders Books closed down many of their stores in the MidWest, a very nice one remains open in Flint.

The Greater Flint Metropolitan Area covers the Michigan counties of Genesee & Shiawassee and is near the Midland-Saginaw-Bay metro area, just to the southeast. It is also very mear the Thumb Area. I-75 North and South run cleanly through Genesee County and Flint, major rennovations to that highway being completed from 2003 - 2008. Driving through this area 5-6 times a year, I find the trip pleasant, with smooth roadways and little traffic congestion. Flint itself has undergone growth and new commercial and public works contruction in these five years as well.

This region was made famous in 2004 by Flint native son Michael Moore's film Fahrenheit 9/11.The Flint area was portrayed as having a dearth of jobs and a seeming majority of depressed people. However, since my visits to Flint began to increase in earnest in 2004, I've seen that evidence of some economic growth is mounting and new jobs are coming soon.

While it is true that manufacturing jobs have been disappearing from the Flint area, Green Collar and Healthcare Industry jobs have begun to emerge to replace these numbers. MichiganWorks! is available in each county and each larger metro area to help individuals with career assessment and to provide some level of education and training to individual job seekers. When using the services of MichiganWorks!,the job seeker must be dedicated and persistent with follow-up to ensure they receive the best attention from the MichiganWorks! representatives.

This Hub will list open job listings in and around Flint, with information about the excellent higher education I have witnessed in this region and information about MichiganWorks!

• National Day of Action to Build a New (Green) Economy
• GREEN COLLAR JOBS IN FLINT

Greater Flint Area Community Cultural Plan - Flint, Michigan

Since 2004, a master plan for listing up the community of Greater Flint has worked to bring cultural and economic advances to this region. The revitalizing of Downtown Flint is accomplished through the Uptown Reinvestment Corporation and Uptown Six- six individuals that are coordinating downtown development and expansion. Greater Flint is progressing int he same manner as Bridgeport Connecticut has made surprising strides.

• Flint Metal Center - Flint is the birthplace of General Motors, which has received $56,000,000 in funding to develop fuel-efficient vehicles. The Metal Center stages a yearly New Vehicle Show to display cars and trucks of the new season.

• Flint Fine Arts Academy
• Flint Urban Arts Center
• GFA Sports Hall of Fame
• GFA Afro-American Hall of Fame
• The Community Foundation of Greater Flint
• Greater Flint Arts Council
• Greater Flint Pilots Association
• Greater Flint Library
• Greater Flint Health Coalition
• Greater Flint ACLU
• Sloan Museum and Longway Planetarium

Sports

• Flint IMA Arena/Perani's Event Center
• Greater Flint Dart Association
• Golf Courses in the Greater Flint Area

M-Club of Greater Flint

The M-Club and the Alumni Club of University of Michigan at Flint make strong connections with area students. These clubs provide money and other support for scholarships to current, prospective, and newly-admitted students of the U of M who are from Greater Flint. The University of Michigan-Flint

Most of these leading jobs are in Healthcare and Information Technology (IT - Computers) and require education and training beyond the High School Diploma. Many of the IT jobs will be directly or indirectly related to the Healthcare Industry.

1. Physician Assistants 46%- will likely increase through 2100 AD, as will the remaining Bold Face entries.
2. Medical Assistants 39%
3. Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts 39% - IT
4. Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 32%
5. Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 31%
6. Physical Therapist Aides 30%
7. Database Administrators 29% - IT
8. Computer Applications Software Engineers 28% - IT
9. Physical Therapist Assistants 27%
10. Grounds Maintenance Workers 27%

The additional following 10 occupations will continue to increase through 2014 as well, by percantages of 22 - 27% each. Many of these are also in Healthcare and IT businesses. Teachers are also in increasing demand in the Flint Area, especially in Career and Vocational Colleges.

• College & Certificate Level Computer Science Teachers
• Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary
• Network and Computer Systems Administrators - IT
• Computer Systems Software Engineers - IT
• Occupational Therapists
• Other Postsecondary Teachers
• Budget Analysts - Accounnting and IT
• Registered Nurses [RNs]
• Home Health Aides [HHAs]
• Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials

The following categories of occuations are increasing at a substrantial rate through 2014, with Healthcare jobs increasing for many years beyond that

1. Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
2. Education, Training, and Library Jobs
3. Food Preparation and Serving Positions
4. Healthcare Support
5. Registered Nurses [RNs] - through 2100 AD
6. Sales Positions, including Management/Supervisory
7. Business and Financial Operations
8. Personal Care and Service
9. Management Occupations in Several Industries
10. Building and Grounds Cleaning/Maintenance
11. Retail Salespersons
12. Home Health Aides [HHAs] - Many HHAs can benefit from returning to school whle working and achieving the LPN, the RN or futher certificates, degrees, and licenses.

Highest Demand Jobs in Flint, most jobs at $20,000 - 50,000/year:

1. Event Specialists
2. Casual Dining staff
3. Physical Therapists
4. LEO Lecturers
5. Shift Supervisors - Various fields of business
6. Cashiers
7. Independent Contractor Opportunities
8. Trucking - Owner Operators
9. Insurance Sales Agents
10. Sales Represeantatives
11. Registered Nurses -RNs
12. Pharmacists 
13. Salespeople

Hiring Companies:

1. Job Recruiters and Staffing Agencies 
2. HCR ManorCare
3. Meijer 
4. Crossmark
5. University of Michigan 
6. McDonald's
7. Gentiva
8. Advance Auto Parts, Inc. 
9. Blockbuster
10. McLaren Regional Medical Center
11. Genesys Health System
12. Hurley Medical Center
13. Citizens Bank
14. JCPenney and Walmart

To enhance education and the economy of Flint, the Flint Children's Museum, located on the campus of Kettering University has constructed an outdoor learning center that includes gardening, nutrition, and physical fitness.

Kettering University also partners with employers in Greater Flint to connect students with well-paying jobs. For example, the Kettering Undergraduate Co-op program places 2,300+ undergraduates in a co-op/internship with UPS, General Motors, Walt Disney World, the CIA, Biomet, Detroit Diesel, and others. Nearly all Kettering undergraduates work in a co-op program and present a thesis connected with their employers and their jobs.

Ninety-Eight Percent (98%) of Kettering graduates receive good job offers, many thankfully to the co-op program. In addition, US News & World Reports has named Kettering's as one of the Top Engineering Programs in the country.

I interviewed with Davenport University in Flint in 2006 in order to learn about their programs, jobs, and staff development for the future and was much impressed by their facilities, staff, and programs. A new, up to date facility and parking lot welcomes students and visitors with a good initial impression. The well designed interior is filled with cordial yet professional staff that are there to assist the community. The receptionists are of the highest caliber I have met in any industry. The staff and faculty are dedicated to improving the lives of individuals in the community. To that end, a new learning center and computer laboratory was opened at the end of 2005, with markedly positive results.

In 2008, DU began offering the program of Global Project Management (GPMT) with a BS in Computer Information Systems (CIS). It offers the chance to delve into finance and healthcare as well as CIS alone.It will prepare students to complete the Project Management Institute (PMI) certification exam.

The 15-credit specialty, offered through the School of Technology, prepares students for positions such as global IT project manager, process development project manager, failure analysis project manager, services account manager, and others. It is also available at DU Online at www.Davenport.edu. Check the website for specific bachelor's degrees and certificates available in Flint.

ConnecTech is an association for Michigan's Technology Professionals. It provides a professional network for employment and industry news as well as for lifelong learning opportunities. Chapters meet in the various counties and metro areas of Mighican and the homepage supports podcasts and relevant online articles. Webinars are also available. Click on ConnecTech.

Several Native American peoples settled in the Great Lakes region of America, particularly in the Michigan and the Genessee - Siawassee county areas.

Today, Native Americans operate a number of successful businesses beyond the resort-hotel  that many have expected to see on the reservation. The following list is some of the local merchants and organizations of the local nations:

• Native American Business Alliance

• Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools: Native American Programs

• Native American Tree Farm - Eason Drive in nearby Howell MI

• Geronimo Traders

• Spirit Keepers

• Southwest Imports

• INDEED.COM- Flint MI
• Jobs.Net- Flint
• SnagAJob- Flint MI
• MichiganLive Flint
• Hurley Medical Center
• Delphi Corporation is the largest employer in Flint and #22 in the state of Michigan.

Search the job listings at these other Largest Employers in the Greater Flint Are on Google.com:

• General Motors
• Genesys Health System
• McLaren Medical Center
• City of Flint
• Genesee County Govt.
• Flint Community Schools

Genessee-Shiawasee Locations

Service Centers, Childcare and Insurance options, Education & Training, Transportation and several other services are offered. Major Service Centers are located in each county.