Wilmington is the capital city of Delaware with a population of 72, 664. Recent college graduates and students can find an array of internships and entry level positions in finance and banking in its downtown business district. For new banking graduates, Wilmington is the place to be for a new career or experience in their profession. Wilmington was settled by the Swedish in 1638 that lead to the British colonizing its city by 1644. Most of its functions were influenced by Quaker communities, but changed into a different direction once the Dutch took over in 1655. By 1739, Wilmington was turned into a borough charter by King George II then renamed from Willington to Wilmington.

Major growth did not occur until the Civil War when major industries started noticing the changes of cash flow, industrial development, and population growth. Wilmington soon created every products needed by soldiers including shoes, tents, ships, guns, uniforms, blankets, railroad cars, and gun powder. The Union army depended on northern Delaware for many of their supplies, but resulted in many more needs. By 1868, Wilmington continued to produce more ships, leather and gunpowder ranking first in ships and second in gunpowder and leather products. These changes led to the first horse car line created in 1864 near Delaware Avenue.

The future World Wars contributed to the city's growth as the shipyards, machinery and chemical producers, and steel foundries worked 24 hours a day. Wilmington's population grew exponentially during the 1950s after the post war as more people moved to North Delaware's suburbs. The Financial Center Developmental Act of 1981 created a massive growth in job opportunities for Wilmington residents. Large banking organizations ran to the city in order to begin the biggest employment era of the US. Other credit card operations such as J.P. Morgan Chase, Bank of America and Chase, still exists and run within the city's limits since 1986 - Delaware's legislation allowed the operations. Today, Delaware is the second largest financial district in the United States.

Students interested in the sports scene can find fun in the Frawley Stadium while the Wilmington Blue Rocks baseball team rolls through nine innings. Although the sports scene is short and steady, the intellectual and cultural savors Delaware Art Museum, Nemours Mansion and Gardens, Grand Opera House, Brandywine Zoo, and the Delaware Center for Contemporary Art. Not only is there an amazing sport scene and cultural atmosphere, Wilmington offers great educational opportunities for recent college graduates seeking higher education or high school students interested in living their as they pursue their degrees.

Delaware College of Art and Design - offers degrees in Fine/Studio Arts, Graphic Design, Illustration, Interior Design, Animation/Special Effects and Photography. This college is perfect for students interested in small, concentrated community for personal attention and growth in their profession.

Delaware State University- most popular degrees are in Accounting, Hospitality Administration/Management, Marketing Management, Mass Communications and Media Studies.

University of Delaware - with over 16,000 students, the University of Delaware offers Associate and Bachelors degrees for its students. UD's most popular degrees are in Business/Management, Social Sciences, Education, and Engineering.

Delaware Technical and Community College - has campuses in Terry, Owens, Stanton/Wilmington with degrees in Health Professions, Business/Marketing, Engineering Technologies, Security and Protective Services, and Public Administration and Social Services.

Goldey-Beacom College - most popular degrees are Accounting, Business Administration/ Management, International Business, Management Information Systems, Management Science, and Marketing Management as well as Computer/Information Sciences.

Wesley College - most popular degrees are in Business/Marketing, Education, Psychology, Social Sciences, Communication/Journalism, Parks and Recreation, and Liberal Arts. Students attending Wesley College have the option of pursuing an Associates or Bachelors degree.

Wilmington College - with just fewer than 5,000 students, Wilmington College offers degrees in Finance/Banking, Human Resources Management, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, and Web/Multimedia Design.

Delaware's colleges and universities are some of the best educational sources located near Wilmington. The major corporations look forward to recruiting graduates and recent students for internships and entry level positions at their organizations:

JP Morgan Chase - one of the oldest financial services firms in the world offers many internships and entry level positions in finance and banking for recent graduates and students. The Wilmington headquarters handles retail banking.

Wilmington Savings Fund Society (WSFS) - a federal savings bank serving 30 counties in Delaware offers many opportunities in finance, banking, marketing, human resources, and computer networking.

Wilmington Trust - banking, trust, and safe deposit company started in 1903 by T. Coleman du Pont. Students interested in finance and banking can apply for recent openings in his branches across downtown Wilmington.

PNC Bank, Wachovia Bank, and Citizen's Bank offers internships and entry level positions for recent college graduates and students in Wilmington. Other small businesses and mid-sized companies continue to visit college campuses for the brightest talent entering the financial industry. These opportunities allow many recent college graduates chances to pursue their professions in a strong district with roots of success dating back to the Industrial Revolution. Whether it is in fun or business, Wilmington is the place to be if you are looking for a diverse community with an outstanding history. The population, opportunities, and fun continue to add breadth and depth to Wilmington's residents.

*Source: http://www.ci.wilmington.de.us
*Statistics courtesy of Census 2000 Polution Statistics - US Census.