Mississippi, a state in the Deep South of the United States, gets its name from the Ojibwe word for "Great River." Mississippi is comprised entirely of lowlands. It's highest point, Woodall Mountain, is only 806 feet above sea level. Recent college graduates looking for entry-level jobs can bask in Mississippi's humid, subtropical climate and enjoy all the catfish they can eat.

Lumber is a prevalent industry in Mississippi because of its numerous forest regions with a variety of trees like cottonwood, pine, elm, oak and pecan. But that doesn't mean that there aren't any cities or towns that might be of interest to college students looking for internships or recent college graduates looking for entry-level jobs. Some of Mississippi's larger metropolitan areas are:

Jackson
Gulfport
Hattiesburg
Biloxi
Southaven
Meridian

Fans of college football will know that Mississippi has colleges and universities where students can get a quality education and enjoy cheering on their favorite sports teams. Some Mississippi colleges and universities are:

Alcorn State University
Delta State University
Mississippi College
Jackson State University
University of Mississippi
University of Southern Mississippi
Mississippi State University

Some of Mississippi's more famous residents are B.B. King, Elvis Presley, Oprah Winfrey, Jim Henson, Sela Ward, Jerry Rice, Brett Favre and more than a dozen others. Some of the companies that currently call Mississippi home are:

Stennis Space Center
Southern Diversified Technologies
Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.
Baptist Memorial Hospitals
FNC, Inc.
Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc.

Trivia buffs might like to know that comic book character, Rogue, of the X-Men hales from the fictional Mississippi county of Caldecott. The first Coca-Cola was bottled in Vicksburg, Mississippi in 1891 by the Biedenharn Candy Company. Students and recent grads who don't mind hot humid summers and mild winters, might find a lot to like about life in Mississippi.

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On May 11, 1858, Minnesota became the 32nd state of the United States. It's the twelfth largest state by area and has a population of over five million. Minnesota is another state packed with beautiful parks, forests, and wilderness areas for residents and visitors to enjoy. "The Land of 10,000 Lakes" is, like Michigan, a wonderful place for a recent college graduates looking for entry-level jobs who want to live and work in a place with lots of places to go fishing or boating.

The Mississippi River starts in Minnesota before meandering its way south to the Gulf of Mexico. But Minnesota is only a haven for lovers of wilderness adventure. Some of the largest metropolitan areas in the state are:

Minneapolis
St. Paul
Rochester
Duluth
Bloomington
Plymouth
Brooklyn Park

Students looking for an ideal place to study might interested to know that Minnesota is considered to be one of the healthiest states and to have one of the most highly educated and literate populations. Some of Minnesota's colleges and universities are:

University of Minnesota
Minnesota State University
Bethel University
Augsburg College
University of St. Thomas
Carleton College

College students looking for internships or recent college graduates looking for entry-level jobs might find what they're looking for at one of these Minnesota employers:

Catholic Charities
General Mills
Lowes
Allen Andersen, Inc.
Banner Engineering
Mystic Lake Casino Hotel
Western Bank
U.S. Bank

Besides the great outdoors, Minnesota also has something to offer students and recent grads with a taste for theater and art. The Weisman Art Museum and the Minnesota Orchestra are just two of the many places offering a cultural escape to residents and visitors alike.

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Michigan is a very interesting state. There's much more to it than automobile manufacturers and Motown Records. It's name comes from the French version of the Ojibwe word mishigami, which means "large water" or "large lake." It has the largest freshwater shoreline, in addition to 12,000 inland lakes. Recent college graduates with an interest in fishing or boating would probably love conducting their entry-level job searches in Michigan.

Michigan is the only state comprised of two peninsulas, the Upper Peninsula and the Lower Peninsula - affectionately known as "the mitten" because of its shape. The peninsulas are connected by the third largest bridge between two anchorages in the entire world. Some of the biggest cities in this Midwestern state are:

Detroit
Grand Rapids
Warren
Sterling Heights
Ann Arbor
Lansing
Flint
Dearborn

Michigan has professional sports teams like the Detroit Lions football team and the Detroit Pistons basketball team for college students and recent grads who are also sports enthusiasts. Some of the many colleges and universities in Michigan are:

University of Michigan
Cleary University
Wayne State University
Kalamazoo College
Adrian College
Michigan State University

Although Michigan winters can get pretty cold, especially in the upper peninsula, but in the lower peninsula, the winters are more bearable and the summers, longer and hotter. College students looking for internships and recent college graduates looking for entry-level jobs might be interested in some of these Michigan-based companies:

Ford Motor Company
General Motors
Amway
Herman Miller
Kellogg's
Kmart
American Axle & Manufacturing
Beaumont Hospitals

There's beautiful scenery, big cities, and plenty of excitement for college students and recent graduates alike in the state of Michigan.

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is the most populous of the six states that comprise New England. The eastern part of the state is primarily urban and suburban, while the western part of the state is more rural. Boston, the state capital, is the largest city. Massacusetts is a great place for recent college graduates looking for entry-level jobs and for college students looking for internships who have an interest in American history.

Massachusetts became a hub for manufacturing during the Industrial Revolution, but is now a leader in higher education, health care and high technology. Massachusetts has population in excess of six million. According to the 2004 Census, there are five cities in the state with populations of 100,000 or more:

Boston
Worcester
Springfield
Lowell
Cambridge

Sports fans will know that Massachusetts has the Boston Celtics basketball team and the Boston Red Sox baseball team. The Boston Bruins hockey team has won five Stanley Cup championships. Students looking for one of the best places in the U.S. to get an education might want to take a look at the some of these Massachusetts colleges and universities:

Wellesley College
Boston College
Boston University
Brandeis University
Harvard University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Tufts University
University of Massachusetts

It's not easy choosing a college and the cost keeps going up and up, so it will probably be important for many students to find quality, paid internships that can one day become promising careers. Some of the biggest and/or best known companies in Massachusetts are:

Lucent Technologies
Citizens Bank
Pfizer Research Technology Center
Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
G.E. Aircraft Engines
Boston Symphony Orchestra

Massachusetts has Coyote, White-tailed Deer and Wild Turkey live in suburbs and cities, and their populations are continuing to grow. Great Right Whales can be spotted off the coast of Cape Cod. There is a lot to love about Massachusetts and recent college graduates looking for entry-level jobs and college students looking for internships could do a lot worse than the state that brought us John F. Kennedy and Matt Damon.

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Maine is the northernmost state of New England and the easternmost state of the entire country. Recent college graduates with a passion for seafood, especially lobsters and clams, might want to conduct their entry-level job searches in Maine. The first settlers to establish residence in Maine were French. They arrived in 1604. Three years later, a shortlived English colony was established by the Plymouth Company.

The most sparsely populated state east of the Mississippi, college students and recent grads who love communing with nature can enjoy beautiful lakes, forest regions and rolling mountains during their "down time." Because it has such a small population, it's only natural that Maine would have only a few metropolitan areas like:

Portland
Brunswick
Eastport
Bangor
Bath
Augusta

Maine could be a great place for someone who likes peaceful surroundings and small towns. Stephen King fans will know that his books are often set in Maine; he grew up in Portland. Some of the colleges and universities Maine has to offer are:

University of Maine
Bangor Theological Seminary
Bates College
Beal College
University of New England
St. Joseph's College
Maine Maritime Academy

Although Maine is a very small state in terms of population, that doesn't mean that enterprising college students looking for internships or recent college graduates looking for entry-level jobs won't be able to find great places to work. Here are just a few of the companies located in Maine:

L.L. Bean
Wright Express
Great Works Internet
Fairchild Semiconductor
ATX, Inc.
Aroostook Medical Center

Maine isn't a state for people who love the fast-paced, bustling atmosphere of a big city. So if you're a student or a recent grad with an appreciation for small towns and outdoor adventure, Maine might be just the place for you.

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Because it lies halfway between the North and the South, Maryland is a state with "dual personalities." The rural Western, Southern and Eastern Shore regions reflect a Southern culture, while Central Maryland exhibits charactersitics of the Northeast. Recent college graduates looking for entry-level jobs or college students looking for internships might be interested to know that Maryland was reported to have the highest median household income of any state ($68,080) in 2007 by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Although Maryland was once a part of the Chesapeake Colonies where planters grew tobacco as a cash crop, it is now a hub for life sciences, hosting more than 350 biotechnology firms. The majority of Maryland's population reside in the cities and suburbs surrounding Washington, D.C. Some of the state's larger metropolitan areas are:

Baltimore
Bethesda
Columbia
Silver Spring
Rockville
Gaithersburg
Frederick

Students looking for a great place to study might want to try Maryland because of its proximity to our nation's capital. Some of the colleges and universities in Maryland are:

Towson University
University of Maryland
Morgan State University
United States Naval Academy
Frostburg State University
Bowie State University

For college students looking for internships or recent college graduates looking for entry-level jobs, Maryland has many companies from which to choose. Here are some of them:

GEICO
McCormick & Co.
Millennium Chemicals
Educate, Inc.
Phillips International, Inc.
Johns Hopkins Hospital and Health System Corporation

Maryland is a beautiful state with beautiful beaches and a mild climate. Students and recent grads alike can find what they're looking for in this "Free State."

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Louisiana, which was once best known for its Mardi Gras celebrations every year, is now best known as the State that was devastated by Hurricane Katrina. They're still rebuilding and recovering from the damage and the loss. A recent college graduate looking for an entry-level job or college student looking for an internship in a place that also has many volunteering opportunities can't go wrong in Louisiana.

Once a Spanish and French colony, Louisiana is the only state to be divided into parishes (the equivalent of counties). Some of Louisiana's larger cities are:

New Orleans
Baton Rouge
Shreveport
Lafayette
Lake Charles
Kenner

Named for King Louis XIV of France, Louisiana has several colleges and universities where students can get quality educations. Here are just some of them:

Louisianna State University
Dillard University
Louisiana College
Tulane Unversity
Xaxier University

Any recent college graduate looking for an entry-level job or college student looking for an internship who can handle the hot, humid weather in Louisiana, might want to consider staying around and working for one of these companies:

Halliburton
Georgia-Pacific
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Baton Rouge General Health System
Boomtown Casino
Delta Queen Steamboat Company

There's more to Louisiana than swampland and craw fish. Football lovers will know that the New Orleans Saints make their home in Louisiana.

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Kentucky is the first of four states to be known as a commonwealth. Known as the "Bluegrass State," Kentucky is known for thoroughbred horse racing, bourbon and bluegrass music. There are plenty of things in Kentucky to interest recent college graduates looking for entry-level jobs or college students looking for internships.

Sometimes counted as a southern state and sometimes counted as a midwestern state, Kentucky the 37th largest state in terms of land area, and 26th in terms of population. Some of Kentucky's larger metropolitan areas are:

Louisville
Lexington
Owensboro
Bowling Green
Covington
Richmond

Students looking for a great place to study might be interested in knowing that Kentucky has seen a great deal of educational reform over the past 20 years and with any luck, it will continue to progress. Some of the colleges and universities in this commonwealth are:

University of Kentucky
University of Louisville
Daymar College
Bowling Green Technical College
Spalding University
Sullivan University

Finding a great entry-level job or internship is definitely a challenge, especially with the way things are going currently, still Kentucky has some companies that might be of particular interest:

Accent Systems
Bank of America
Churchill Downs, Inc.
Ashland, Inc.
Kentucky Bank
Lexmark International

Horse racing enthusiasts who want to be where the action is when the Kentucky Derby is being run, might want to consider looking for an entry-level job or internship in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

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Kansas, named for the Kansas River that runs through the state, was first settled in the 1830s by European Americans. Kansas is still a largely rural state, though the Kansas City area is one of the fastest growing in the country.

Recent college graduates looking for entry-level jobs and college students looking for internships might be interested in researching what Kansas has to offer. Besides many national parks and historical sites, Kansas has some busy metroplitan areas like:

Wichita
Overland Park
Kansas City
Topeka(the capital)
Olathe
Lawrence
Shawnee

Although Kansas is a largely agricultural state, it's eighth in United States oil production. Students interested in studying engineering or agriculture might want to choose one of these Kansas colleges and universities:

Bryan College
Friends University
Barclay College
Wichita Technical Institute
Kansas State University

Because some of Kansas' metropolitan areas are growing so rapidly, there are many companies where recent college graduates can find entry-level jobs or college students can find great internships. Some companies located in Kansas are:

American Diabetes Association
Siemens
Baker Hughes
Procter & Gamble
Arrow Electronics, Inc.

Kansas could be just the ticket for college students and recent grads who want to study or work in an area that's picturesque, yet still growing and changing.

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Iowa became the nation's 29th state on December 28, 1846. Named for a Sioux tribe, the Iowa, recent college graduates looking for entry-level jobs or college students looking for internships can find a lot to love about America's "Tall Corn State."

Separated from Illinois and Wisconsin by the Mississippi River, Iowa has many fields of beautiful rolling plains. Some of Iowa's larger cities are:

Des Moines (the capital)
West Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Sioux City
Waterloo

Besides being a great place to find an entry-level job or internship, Iowa is also a great place for students to get an education. Some of the colleges and universities in Iowa are:

University of Northern Iowa
University of Iowa
Iowa State
Kaplan University
Simpson College
Drake University

Once a school has been chosen, students will want to begin considering where they want to do their internships or apply for entry-level jobs after graduation. Some companies headquartered in Iowa are:

Liberty Mutual
Banker's Life and Casualty
Scholastic
RSM McGladrey
Johnson & Johnson

Iowa is one of many states with a lot of Native American history and beautiful countrysides to enjoy. Recent college graduates looking for entry-level jobs or college students looking for internships may find everything they need in Iowa.

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Indiana is a midwestern state with a few urban areas and several industrial cities. Indiana, also known as the "Hoosier State," has several small industrial cities and villages. Recent college graduates looking for entry-level jobs in a sports-focused state, might want to consider Indiana.

The 19th state admitted into the union has one of the best preserved Native American sites in the United States. Indiana is a state that is rich with history and has a lot to offer. Some of the biggest metropolitan areas where recent college graduates can find entry-level jobs or college students can find quality internships are:

Indianapolis(the capital)
Ft. Wayne
Evansville
South Bend
Gary
Hammond
Bloomington

Indiana is a state with some of the nation's best known institutes of higher learning where students can prepare for their careers. Some of Indiana's colleges and universities are:

University of Notre Dame
Indiana University
Purdue University
Butler University
Ball State University
Indiana State University
University of Indianapolis

Some of the companies where recent college graduates can find entry-level jobs or where college students can find internships are:

Cummins
PAM Transport
Hyatt
Aetna
RSM McGladrey
Eli Lilly and Company

Fans of auto racing might want to look for an entry-level job or internship in Indiana because it's the home of the famous Indianapolis 500.

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Illinois is probably best known as the home of the "Windy City," Chicago. And it's no wonder. More than half the population of the state lives in the Chicago metropolitan area. Like Idaho, Illinois has an abundance of natural resources. Coal, timber and petroleum give Illinois a broad economic base. A recent college graduate looking for an entry-level job could probably find numerous options in Chicago alone, not to mention other areas of the state.

According to the most recent census, Illinois has a population of over 12,000,000 and is steadily growing. It has much to offer its denizens like proximity to Lake Michigan, lots of museums, and national parks. Besides Chicago, some of Illinois' bigger metropolitan areas are:

Aurora
Rockford
Joliet
Springfield(the capital)
Peoria
Naperville

Illinois has numerous colleges and universities for students who want to get quality educations. Some of the larger and/or better known colleges and universities in Illinoisare:

University of Chicago
Northwestern University
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Illinois Institute of Technology
DePaul University
Illinois State University
Loyola University Chicago

Internship opportunities abound in a state like Illinois because of Chicago, its largest city, but Illinois' other cities will have their fair share as well. Some of the companies where college students looking for internships might want to apply are:

Deloitte & Touche
KPMG
Starbucks
Goldman Sachs
CarMax
Whole Foods Market

Sports fans will know that Chicago has professional sports teams like the Cubs baseball team and, of course, the famous Bulls basketball team, among others. So any recent college graduate looking for an entry-level job in a state that supports professional sports, should consider what Illinois has to offer.

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Believe it or not, there's more to Idaho than great potatoes. This 43rd state's nickname is actually the Gem State because it is so rich with natural resources. A recent college graduate with a passion for mountains, waterfalls and scenic lake country, might want to consider looking for an entry-level job in Idaho.

Idaho's climate is more humid in the north than in the south but temperatures are moderate throughout the state. Idaho is a very important agricultural state, but it may not be widely known that it's largest industry is science and technology with Boise, the state capital, as the center for semiconductor manufacturing. Besides Boise, some of Idaho's largest metropolitan areas are:

Idaho Falls
Nampa
Pocatello
Meridian

Idaho is a state that's replete with state parks, national parks and national wildlife refuges. Any student looking for a beautiful place to study and enjoy the splendors of nature might want to consider attending one of Idaho's many colleges and universities like:

Boise State University
Brigham Young Univeristy-Idaho
The College of Idaho
The College of Southern Idaho
Idaho State University
Lewis-Clark State College

Because of its focus on science and technology, Idaho could be a great place for college students to find quality internships or for recent college graduates to find great entry-level jobs. Some of Idaho's biggest and/or best known companies are:

Micron Technology, Inc.
Hewlett-Packard
Dell, Inc.
AMI Semiconductor
Coldwater Creek

Idaho is probably not the first place people think of when they're considering relocation, but it has a lot to offer college students in search of internships and recent college graduates looking for entry-level jobs. It's an especially great place for people who love spending time in the great outdoors.

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Consisting of hundreds of islands, Hawaii is our nation's 50th state. Located in the central Pacific Ocean, it's home to nearly 1.3 million people, according to the most recent census. An archipelago, Hawaii is the nation's southernmost state. Any recent college graduate looking for an entry-level job in a tropical paradise might want to consider moving to Hawaii.

Honolulu, Hawaii's capital and largest city, is located on the island of Oahu. Hawaii is the only state that is completely detached from the North American continent, is completely surrounded by water and has no straightline border. Besides Honolulu, some of Hawaii's major towns are:

Hilo
Kaneohe
Kailua
Pearl City
Waipahu
Kailua-Kona
Kihei

For college students looking for a great place to study, some of the colleges and universities in Hawaii are:

University of Hawaii
Brigham Young University Hawaii
Chaminade University of Honolulu
Hawaii Pacific University
University of the Nations

Once the right school has been selected, it will be time to start thinking about where to do internships and find entry-level jobs. Some companies to consider are:

Hyatt
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Bankers Life and Casualty Company
Hawaiin Pacific Health
Prudential
Bank of Hawaii

Although it's part of the United States, life in Hawaii is probably very different from life in the other 49 states because it stands alone out in the Pacific. But any adventurous college student looking for an internship or recent college graduate looking for an entry-level job could probably enjoy adapting to life in Hawaii. I know I sure could.

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