Spotlight On Austin Careers - VocationVillage

Spotlight On Austin Careers - VocationVillage Interested in Austin careers? There are good reasons to be. Check out Cain Realtys list of accolades about Austin as a place to live.Besides a thriving jobs climate, what is special about Austin?300 days of sunshine per yearFun, progressive vibeReputation as Live Music Capital of the WorldCitizens who care about the environmentUnique restaurant sceneFriendly, laid back peopleHighland Lakes in and around AustinBeing a thriving technology center known as Silicon HillsEntrepreneurial cultureHome of the Keep Austin Weird campaignIn 2017, the Austin Business Journal named these employers as the best places to work in Austin.According to the Austin Chamber of Commerce, the largest employers in Austin are (not in order, all have more than 6000 employees):Austin Independent School District City of Austin Dell U.S. Federal Government IBM Corp. Round Rock Independent School District Seton Healthcare State of Texas University of Texas at AustinPrimary industries in Austin include semiconductors, software, digital media, wireless technology, biotech, and pharmaceutical.If you are one of the people exploring Austin careers, here are some employment resources to assist you: Austin American-Statesman in partnership with Monster Austin CraigsList Austin Digital Jobs (must join group via Facebook) Austin Jobs by Indeed.com Austin Jobs by SimplyHired Christines List (Central Texas jobs in public affairs, policy, politics, media, communications, PR, and nonprofits) Fee-based Directory of Austin Career Counselors and Coaches   List of Austin Recruiters and Employment Agencies Monster.com for Austin Texas Blue Pages (jobs in progressive politics) Texas Government Jobs Texas House of Representatives Jobs Union Jobs in Texas Video Game Studios in Austin WorkInTexas.com