You may have a well-crafted resume, excellent answers prepared for interview questions, and all the right qualifications. But if you aren’t in the right location, you may still have trouble finding work. Every city holds different opportunities for job-seekers depending on the industry. If you want to know which cities offer the most job openings for your field, read on.
Industry: Information Technology
Best Cities**: New York, NY; Atlanta, GA; Houston, TX; Chicago, IL; Washington, DC; Austin, TX; San Francisco, CA; Dallas, TX; San Diego, CA; Los Angeles, CA
Top Job Titles**: Graphic Designer, Data Analyst, Software Engineer, Business Analyst, Program Manager, Technical Writer, Systems Administrator, Network Engineer, Software Developer
Industry: Healthcare
Best Cities: New York, NY; Houston, TX; Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; Philadelphia, PA; Los Angeles, CA; Dallas, TX; Phoenix, AZ; Baltimore, MD; Orlando, FL
Top Job Titles: Medical Assistant, Registered Nurse, Medical Receptionist, Pharmacy Technician, Dental Assistant, Phlebotomist, Nurse Practitioner, Certified Nursing Assistant, Medical Records Clerk, Case Manager
Industry: Accounting and Financial Services
Best Cities: New York, NY; Houston, TX; Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; Washington, DC; Dallas, TX; Los Angeles, CA; Charlotte, NC; San Francisco, CA; Boston, MA
Top Job Titles: Staff Accountant, Accountant, Account Manager, Financial Analyst, Business Analyst, Teller, Controller, Accounting Clerk, Senior Accountant, Accounts Payable Clerk, Accounting Assistant
Industry: Education
Best Cities: New York, NY; Washington, DC; Chicago, IL; Los Angeles, CA; Atlanta, GA; Houston, TX; Philadelphia, PA; Boston, MA; Austin, TX; Denver, CO
Top Job Titles: Program Coordinator, Assistant Teacher, Program Assistant, Admissions Representative, Teacher, Preschool Teacher, Speech Language Pathologist, Assistant Director
Industry: Media
Best Cities: New York, NY; Los Angeles, CA; Washington, DC; Chicago, IL; San Francisco, CA; Atlanta, GA; Austin, TX; Boston, MA; Seattle, WA; Houston, TX
Top Job Titles: Graphic Designer, Technical Writer, Communications Specialist, Copywriter, Creative Director, Editorial Assistant, Social Media Specialist, Art Director, Video Editor, Designer
Industry: Construction
Best Cities: Houston, TX; New York, NY; Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; Los Angeles, CA; Dallas, TX; Phoenix, AZ; Denver, CO; San Diego, CA; Orlando, FL
Top Job Titles: Project Manager, Project Coordinator, Laborer, General Laborer, Project Engineer, Welder, Electrician, Assistant Project Manager, Senior Project Manager
Industry: Hospitality
Best Cities: New York, NY; Chicago, IL; Atlanta, GA; Las Vegas, NV; Orlando, FL; Houston, TX; Washington, DC; Los Angeles, CA; Philadelphia, PA; Dallas, TX
Top Job Titles: Server, Front Desk Agent, Housekeeper, Host, Bartender, Dishwasher, Night Baker, Front Desk Clerk, Restaurant Manager, Custodian
**Information based on July 2015 statistical data from Indeed.com