Metro Area Job Trend Report

April 2010
 April 2010 Metro Area Job Trend Report

New York
Top 10 Hiring Companies
1. JPMorgan Chase
2. Macy’s
3. Citi Group
4. Bank of America
5. Advanced Learners
6. Walmart
7. Wells Fargo
8. IBM
9. Meridian Health
10. Accenture

Most Competitive Jobs Least Competitive Jobs

1. Interior Designers 1. Occupational Therapists
2. Librarians 2. Physical Therapists
3. Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Post Secondary 3. Physical Therapist Assistants
4. Graphic Designers 4. Massage Therapists
5. Teacher Assistants 5. Personal Financial Advisors
6. Meeting and Convention Planners 6. Tellers
7. Preschool Teachers, except Special Education 7. Rehabilitation Counselors
8. Interpreters and Translators 8. Computer Programmers
9. Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 9. Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
10. Photographers 10. Automotive Body and Related Repairers

2 *Results based on statistical approximations // ©2010 Simply Hired, Inc. Simply Hired is a registered trademark of Simply Hired, Inc. // www.SimplyHired.com
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Los Angeles
Top 10 Hiring Companies
1. IBM
2. Bank of America
3. Advanced Learners
4. JPMorgan Chase
5. Kaiser Permanente
6. Wells Fargo
7. Claim Jumper Restaurants
8. Southern California Edison
9. Nordstrom
10. Taco Bell

Most Competitive Jobs Least Competitive Jobs

1. Producers and Directors 1. Rehabilitation Counselors
2. Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 2. Occupational Therapists
3. Editors 3. Automotive Body and Related Repairers
4. Graphic Designers 4. Physical Therapists
5. Art Directors 5. Speech-Language Pathologists
6. Librarians 6. Surgeons
7. Dental Hygienists 7. Health Technologists and Technicians
8. Public Relations Specialists 8. Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
9. Meeting and Convention Planners 9. Massage Therapists
10. Preschool Teachers, except Special Education 10. Manicurists and Pedicurists

3 *Results based on statistical approximations // ©2010 Simply Hired, Inc. Simply Hired is a registered trademark of Simply Hired, Inc. // www.SimplyHired.com
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Chicago
Top 10 Hiring Companies
1. IBM
2. JPMorgan Chase
3. U.S. Cellular
4. HMS
5. Advocate Health Care Network
6. Accenture
7. Sears Holdings
8. Taco Bell
9. Deloitte
10. Macy’s

Most Competitive Jobs Least Competitive Jobs

1. Graphic Designers 1. Occupational Therapists
2. Clergy 2. Physical Therapists
3. Medical and Public Health Social Workers 3. Rehabilitation Counselors
4. Meeting and Convention Planners 4. Physical Therapist Assistants
5. Public Relations Specialists 5. Business Operations Specialists
6. Civil Engineers 6. Personal Financial Advisors
7. Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 7. Automotive Body and Related Repairers
8. Librarians 8. Speech-Language Pathologists
9. Reporters and Correspondents 9. Surgeons
10. Fire Fighters 10. Massage Therapists

4 *Results based on statistical approximations // ©2010 Simply Hired, Inc. Simply Hired is a registered trademark of Simply Hired, Inc. // www.SimplyHired.com
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Philadelphia
Top 10 Hiring Companies
1. Walmart
2. Advanced Learners
3. Bank of America
4. Genesis Healthcare
5. Bayada Nurses
6. Wells Fargo
7. Epeople
8. Novartis Pharmaceuticals
9. IBM
10. Macy’s

Most Competitive Jobs Least Competitive Jobs

1. Graphic Designers 1. Occupational Therapists
2. Art Directors 2. Physical Therapists
3. Teacher Assistants 3. Physical Therapist Assistants
4. Editors 4. Pest Control Workers
5. Public Relations Specialists 5. Speech-Language Pathologists
6. Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 6. Rehabilitation Counselors
7. Librarians 7. Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners
8. Couriers and Messengers 8. Demonstrators and Product Promoters
9. Paralegals and Legal Assistants 9. Surgeons
10. Office Clerks 10. Database Administrators

5 *Results based on statistical approximations // ©2010 Simply Hired, Inc. Simply Hired is a registered trademark of Simply Hired, Inc. // www.SimplyHired.com
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San Francisco Bay Area

Top 10 Hiring Companies
1. IBM
2. Kaiser Permanente
3. Advanced Learners
4. Wells Fargo
5. Sutter Health
6. KLA-Tencor
7. Hewlett-Packard
8. Cisco Systems
9. Bank of America
10. Yahoo!

Most Competitive Jobs Least Competitive Jobs

1. Librarians 1. Automotive Body and Related Repairers
2. Photographers 2. Physical Therapists
3. Graphic Designers 3. Occupational Therapists
4. Art Directors 4. Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
5. Lawyers 5. Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
6. Dental Assistants 6. Physical Therapist Assistants
7. Compensation and Benefits Managers 7. Speech-Language Pathologists
8. Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 8. Rehabilitation Counselors
9. Paralegals and Legal Assistants 9. Construction Laborers
10. Editors 10. Surgeons

6 *Results based on statistical approximations // ©2010 Simply Hired, Inc. Simply Hired is a registered trademark of Simply Hired, Inc. // www.SimplyHired.com
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Boston
Top 10 Hiring Companies
1. Faulkner Hospital
2. The Winter, Wyman Companies
3. IBM
4. Massachusetts General Hospital
5. Genzyme
6. Brigham and Women’s Hospital
7. Walmart
8. Advanced Learners
9. Boston Public Schools
10. Bank of America

Most Competitive Jobs Least Competitive Jobs

1. Graphic Designers 1. Physical Therapists
2. Librarians 2. Surgical Technologists
3. Writers and Authors 3. Occupational Therapists
4. Art Directors 4. Physical Therapist Assistants
5. Computer and Information Systems Managers 5. Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians
6. Public Relations Specialists 6. Hairdressers, Hairstylists and Cosmetologists
7. Civil Engineers 7. Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists
8. Transportation, Storage and Distribution Managers 8. Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners
9. Paralegals and Legal Assistants 9. Automotive Body and Related Repairers
10. Meeting and Convention Planners 10. Demonstrators and Product Promoters

7 *Results based on statistical approximations // ©2010 Simply Hired, Inc. Simply Hired is a registered trademark of Simply Hired, Inc. // www.SimplyHired.com
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Dallas-Fort Worth
Top 10 Hiring Companies
1. HCA North Texas
2. Texas Health Resources
3. Baylor Health Care System
4. JPMorgan Chase
5. Bank of America
6. IBM
7. Children’s Medical Center
8. Perot Systems
9. AAA
10. Epeople

Most Competitive Jobs Least Competitive Jobs

1. Graphic Designers 1. Occupational Therapists
2. Public Relations Specialists 2. Rehabilitation Counselors
3. Editors 3. Physical Therapists
4. Librarians 4. Physical Therapist Assistants
5. Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 5. Speech-Language Pathologists
6. File Clerks 6. Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender
7. Technical Writers Helpers
8. Lawyers 7. Pest Control Workers
9. Human Resources Assistants, except Payroll and Timekeeping 8. Registered Nurses
10. Library Technicians 9. Psychiatrists
10. Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

8 *Results based on statistical approximations // ©2010 Simply Hired, Inc. Simply Hired is a registered trademark of Simply Hired, Inc. // www.SimplyHired.com
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Miami-Fort Lauderdale
Top 10 Hiring Companies
1. Advanced Learners
2. IBM
3. Broward Health
4. Wells Fargo
5. JPMorgan Chase
6. Marriott
7. Bank of America
8. Macy’s
9. Memorial Healthcare System
10. Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration

Most Competitive Jobs Least Competitive Jobs

1. Public Relations Specialists 1. Speech-Language Pathologists
2. Graphic Designers 2. Physical Therapists
3. Lawyers 3. Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners
4. Legal Secretaries 4. Occupational Therapists
5. Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 5. Physical Therapist Assistants
6. Chief Executives 6. Construction Laborers
7. Paralegals and Legal Assistants 7. Health Technologists and Technicians
8. Office Clerks 8. Surgeons
9. Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 9. Automotive Body and Related Repairers
10. Human Resources Assistants, except Payroll and Timekeeping 10. Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers

9 *Results based on statistical approximations // ©2010 Simply Hired, Inc. Simply Hired is a registered trademark of Simply Hired, Inc. // www.SimplyHired.com
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Houston
Top 10 Hiring Companies
1. JPMorgan Chase
2. Wells Fargo
3. IBM
4. St. Luke’s
5. Hewlett-Packard
6. Methodist Health System
7. Advanced Learners
8. Waste Management
9. HCA Healthcare
10. Sonic Drive-In

Most Competitive Jobs Least Competitive Jobs

1. Graphic Designers 1. Automotive Body and Related Repairers
2. Public Relations Specialists 2. Occupational Therapists
3. Lawyers 3. Physical Therapists
4. Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 4. Speech-Language Pathologists
5. Librarians 5. Physical Therapist Assistants
6. Editors 6. Rehabilitation Counselors
7. Paralegals and Legal Assistants 7. Health Technologists and Technicians
8. Human Resources Assistants, except Payroll and Timekeeping 8. Personal Financial Advisors
9. File Clerks 9. Tellers
10. Technical Writers 10. Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners

10 *Results based on statistical approximations // ©2010 Simply Hired, Inc. Simply Hired is a registered trademark of Simply Hired, Inc. // www.SimplyHired.com
 April 2010 Metro Area Job Trend Report

Detroit
Top 10 Hiring Companies
1. IBM
2. St. John Health System
3. Taco Bell
4. Chrysler
5. Detroit Medical Center
6. Advanced Learners
7. Lowe’s
8. University of Michigan – Ann Arbor
9. JPMorgan Chase
10. Comerica

Most Competitive Jobs Least Competitive Jobs

1. Graphic Designers 1.Physical Therapists
2. Office Clerks 2.Occupational Therapists
3. Public Relations Specialists 3.Personal Financial Advisors
4. Reporters and Correspondents 4.Surgeons
5. Human Resources Assistants, except Payroll and Timekeeping 5.Physical Therapists Assistants
6. Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 6.Family and General Practitioners
7. Production Workers 7.Psychiatrists
8. Shipping, Receiving and Traffic Clerks 8.Database Administrators
9. Dental Assistants 9.Sales Representatives – Wholesale & Manufacturing,
10. Cashiers Technical & Scientific
10. Registered Nurses

11 *Results based on statistical approximations // ©2010 Simply Hired, Inc. Simply Hired is a registered trademark of Simply Hired, Inc. // www.SimplyHired.com
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Atlanta
Top 10 Hiring Companies
1. Advanced Learners
2. IBM
3. Piedmont Healthcare
4. WellStar Health System
5. Home Depot
6. Grady Health System
7. Primus Software
8. Wells Fargo
9. SunTrust Banks
10. Taco Bell

Most Competitive Jobs Least Competitive Jobs

1. Editors 1. Physical Therapists
2. Public Relations Specialists 2. Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners
3. Graphic Designers 3. Occupational Therapists
4. Legal Secretaries 4. Rehabilitation Counselors
5. Welders, Cutters, Solderers and Brazers 5. Physical Therapist Assistants
6. Office Clerks 6. Speech-Language Pathologists
7. Human Resources Assistants, except Payroll and Timekeeping 7. Surgeons
8. Couriers and Messengers 8. Insurance Sales Agents
9. Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 9. Home Health Aides
10. Librarians 10. Dental Hygienists

12 *Results based on statistical approximations // ©2010 Simply Hired, Inc. Simply Hired is a registered trademark of Simply Hired, Inc. // www.SimplyHired.com
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Washington D.C.
Top 10 Hiring Companies
1. Hewlett-Packard
2. IBM
3. Deloitte
4. General Dynamics
5. Accenture
6. The McGraw-Hill Companies
7. National Institute of Health (NIH)
8. Computer Sciences Corporation
9. SAIC
10. CACI International

Most Competitive Jobs Least Competitive Jobs

1. Preschool Teachers, except Special Education 1. Physical Therapists
2. Graphic Designers 2. Occupational Therapists
3. Interior Designers 3. Physical Therapist Assistants
4. Computer and Information Systems Managers 4. Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners
5. Producers and Directors 5. Financial Specialists
6. Librarians 6. Speech-Language Pathologists
7. Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 7. Surgeons
8. Teacher Assistants 8. Protective Service Workers
9. Construction and Building Inspectors 9. Aerospace Engineers
10. Lawyers 10. Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts

13 *Results based on statistical approximations // ©2010 Simply Hired, Inc. Simply Hired is a registered trademark of Simply Hired, Inc. // www.SimplyHired.com
 April 2010 Metro Area Job Trend Report

Seattle
Top 10 Hiring Companies
1. Microsoft
2. Amazon
3. Advanced Learners
4. Excell Data
5. T-Mobile
6. Franciscan Health Systems
7. Wells Fargo
8. Starbucks
9. Group Health Cooperative
10. JPMorgan Chase

Most Competitive Jobs Least Competitive Jobs

1. Graphic Designers 1. Physical Therapists
2. Editors 2. Occupational Therapists
3. Carpenters 3. Physical Therapist Assistants
4. Electricians 4. Speech-Language Pathologists
5. Art Directors 5. Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners
6. Interpreters and Translators 6. Biological Technicians
7. Medical and Public Health Social Workers 7. Home Health Aides
8. Paralegals and Legal Assistants 8. Demonstrators and Product Promoters
9. Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 9. Health Technologists and Technicians
10. Property, Real Estate and Community Association Managers 10. Tellers

14 *Results based on statistical approximations // ©2010 Simply Hired, Inc. Simply Hired is a registered trademark of Simply Hired, Inc. // www.SimplyHired.com
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Phoenix
Top 10 Hiring Companies
1. Advanced Learners
2. Banner Health
3. IBM
4. Wells Fargo
5. Bank of America
6. JPMorgan Chase
7. St. Joseph’s Medical Center
8. Mayo Clinic
9. Nighthawk
10. Marriott

Most Competitive Jobs Least Competitive Jobs

1. Editors 1. Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners
2. Graphic Designers 2. Physical Therapists
3. Public Relations Specialists 3. Occupational Therapists
4. Computer and Information Systems Managers 4. Biological Technicians
5. Property, Real Estate and Community Association Managers 5. Physical Therapist Assistants
6. Compensation and Benefits Managers 6. Surgeons
7. Human Resources Assistants, except Payroll and Timekeeping 7. Health Technologists and Technicians
8. Shipping, Receiving and Traffic Clerks 8. Speech-Language Pathologists
9. Legal Secretaries 9. Family and General Practitioners
10. Data Entry Keyers 10. Tellers

15 *Results based on statistical approximations // ©2010 Simply Hired, Inc. Simply Hired is a registered trademark of Simply Hired, Inc. // www.SimplyHired.com
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Minneapolis
Top 10 Hiring Companies
1. Wells Fargo
2. Allina Hospitals and Clinics
3. Target
4. UnitedHealth Group
5. IBM
6. Advanced Learners
7. Taco Bell
8. Medtronic
9. Life Time Fitness
10. US Bank

Most Competitive Jobs Least Competitive Jobs

1. Graphic Designers 1. Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners
2. Public Relations Specialists 2. Surgeons
3. Welders, Cutters, Solderers and Brazers 3. Pediatricians
4. Laborers and Freight, Stock and Material Movers, Hand 4. Physical Therapist Assistants
5. Market Research Analysts 5. Physical Therapists
6. Paralegals and Legal Assistants 6. Psychiatrists
7. Home Health Aides 7. Anesthesiologists
8. First Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades 8. Occupational Therapists
and Extraction Workers 9. Insurance Underwriters
9. Drafters 10. Family and General Practitioners
10. Editors

16 *Results based on statistical approximations // ©2010 Simply Hired, Inc. Simply Hired is a registered trademark of Simply Hired, Inc. // www.SimplyHired.com
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