Texas, located in the south-central U.S., is the second largest state in both land area and population. At 268,820 square miles, slightly larger than France (260,558 sq.mi.) and more than five times larger than England (50, 346 sq.mi.). Oil discovery in the early 1900s ushered in economic prosperity in Texas. Recent college graduates looking for entry level jobs and college students looking for internships will be interested to know that Texas has since diversified its economy.

Historically, when people think of Texas, they think of cowboys on the open prairies. But this diverse, southern state has a lot to offer college students and recent grads alike. Some of the biggest cities in Texas are:

Dallas-Ft. Worth
Houston
Austin (the capital)
El Paso
San Antonio
Beaumont
Corpus Christi

The state and local taxes in Texas rank among the lowest in the country. And because of its diverse landscape and population, the state enjoys a variety of industries contributing to its economy. This is great news for college students and recent college graduates looking for internships and entry level jobs, respectively. Some of the many colleges and universities in Texas are:

University of Texas
Texas State University
Texas Tech University
Texas A & M University
University of Houston
Texas Southern University
Rice University
Southern Methodist University
Concordia University

Texas has the most farms of any state in the U.S. and its the leading producer of livestock. On the other hand, it also has a variety of high tech industries. Some of the largest employers in Texas are:

Dell, Inc.
Texas Instruments
Perot Systems
Lockheed Martin Corporation
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
AT&T
Kimberly Clark
Dow Chemical Co.

Sports enthusiasts will know that Texas is home to "America's Team," the Dallas Cowboys and the Houston Oilers NFL football teams, but it's also home to the Houston Symphony Orchestra, the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth and Tejano music. The rich history and overall diversity of Texas provide plenty of incentive for college students and recent grads to make their homes there.

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Posted by Candice Arnold on November 28, 2008 at 3:10 PM | Leave a Comment (0)

Tennessee became our nation's 16th state in 1796. It's located in the Southern United States and ties Missouri as states that border the most other states, which is eight. Tennessee is divided into three regions, East Tennessee, Central Tennessee and West Tennessee. College students looking for internships and recent college graduates looking for entry level jobs, who are interested in spelunking, might be interested to know that Tennessee has - to date - 8,350 caves on record. That's the most of any state in the U.S.

Tennessee was the last state to secede from the Union and join the Confederate States of America in 1861. Major contributors to Tennessee's economy are textiles, cotton, cattle and electrical power. But that doesn't mean the state doesn't have appeal for city slickers, too. Some of the largest metropolitan areas in Tennessee are:

Nashville (the capital)
Memphis
Chatanooga
Knoxville
Clarksville
Morristown
Murfreesboro

Tennessee's nickname, the "Volunteer State," comes from the prominent role played by volunteer soldiers from Tennessee during the War of 1812, particularly during the Battle of New Orleans. Some of Tennessee's colleges and universities are:

Tennessee State University
University of Memphis
University of Tennessee
Vanderbilt University
Fisk University
Crichton College
King College
Lincoln Memorial University

Pretty much everybody knows that Tennessee is famous for the Grand Ole Opry and Elvis Presley, but there's more in Tennessee to attract college students looking for internships and recent college graduates looking for entry level jobs than popular music. Some of the largest employers in Tennessee are:

Fed Ex
International Paper
King Pharmaceuticals
Eastman Chemical Company
AutoZone
Pilot Corporation
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

For the most part, Tennessee's climate is humid and subtropical, but in the mount areas, it's more subcontinental. With big cities, numerous state parks, beautiful mountain ranges and professional sports teams like the Tennessee Titans, there's something for almost everybody in Tennessee.

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South Dakota is located in the north-central part of the United States and is named for the Lakota and Dakota (Sioux) Indian tribes. It's divided into two sections, called West River and East River, by the Missouri River. While the western part of the state is a largely ranching area, the eastern part is populated more by farmlands. But that shouldn't discourage recent college graduates looking for entry level jobs or college students looking for internships. South Dakota has been going through a change in recent years, in an attempt to diversify the economy and generate population growth.

Most people know that South Dakota is the home of the famous Mt. Rushmore National Memorial. It's, naturally, a huge tourist attraction. What might not be widely known is that television news anchor, Tom Brokaw, grew up in South Dakota. Some the largest cities in South Dakota are:

Pierre (the capital)
Sioux Falls
Rapid City
Aberdeen
Brookings
Watertown
Mitchell
Yankton
Vermillion
Huron

Agriculture and the service industry are two of the largest contributor's to South Dakota's gross state product. Students interested in either of these fields might want to consider attending one of these South Dakota colleges and univerisities:

University of South Dakota
Dakota State University
Black Hills State University
Northern State University
South Dakota State University
University of Sioux Falls
National American University

With an unemployment rate of 3.3 percent - the lowest in the country - South Dakota is looking better and better as a place to for college students to find internships and for recent graduates to find entry level jobs. Some of the largest employers in South Dakota are:

Sanford Health
Ellsworth Air Force Base
John Morrell & Co.
Wells Fargo Bank
South Dakota State University
3M Co.
Wal-Mart

It's true South Dakota is a largely rural area, but its cities are growing and it has numerous state parks, beautiful mountain ranges and one of the lowest population densities in the country.

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Posted by Candice Arnold on November 27, 2008 at 3:43 PM | Leave a Comment (0)

South Carolina, which was one of the original 13 colonies that declared their independence from the British, was named for King Charles II. Carolus is latin for Charles. South Carolina was also the first state to secede from the Union and was one of the founding states of the Confederate States of America. College students looking for internships and recent college graduates looking for entry level jobs should have little problem finding what they want in this Deep South state.

South Carolina has several major lakes and is prone to tropical cyclones. Although employment has dropped significantly in recent years, South Carolina still maintains a thriving textile industry. They also shifted their agricultural base from cotton to more profitable crops. But that doesn't mean that this state with over 4 million residents is strictly blue collar. Some of South Carolina's biggest cities are:

Columbia (the capital)
Charleston
North Charleston
Rock Hill
Mount Pleasant
Greenville
Summerville
Florence
Myrtle Beach

The climate in South Carolina is humid and subtropical and it has been known to get earthquakes in the coastal region. Winter precipitation generally comes in the form freezing rain, rather than snow. Such mild winter weather could make going to school in South Carolina more than bearable. Some of South Carolina's colleges and unverisities are:

College of Chareleston
Colonial College
University of South Carolina
Furman University
The Citadel
South Carolina State University
Anderson University

In this tough economy, college students looking for internships and recent college graduates looking for entry level jobs will be happy to know that South Carolina doesn't tax grocery items and the state sales tax on non-grocery items is only six percent. Some of the largest companies located in South Carolina are:

BMW Manufacturing Corp.
Carolina Hospital System
NASCAR Speedpark
Honeywell International
United Parcel Service
Wal-Mart
U.S. Department of Energy

South Carolina has several metropolitan areas, many state parks, mountain ranges and a coastline - something for everybody. Recent college graduates and college students could do a lot worse than a state like South Carolina for a place to live, work and study.

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The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations - commonly known as Rhode Island - is the smallest U.S. state in area. Though much of Rhode Island is on the U.S. mainland, it's nicknamed the "Ocean State" because close to one tenth of its inland area is covered by salt water and nowhere in the state is more than a 30-minute drive from the coast. Rhode Island would be perfect for beach loving college students looking for internships and recent college graduates looking for entry level jobs.

It's ironic that the smallest state in the U.S. also has the longest name. It's alleged that the name Rhode Island comes from the Dutch explorer, Adriaen Block, who called it Roodt Eylandt, which means "red island," because of the red clay that lines the shore. The name was later anglicized when it came under British rule. Some of this tiny state's largest cities are:

Providence (the capital)
Warwick
Cranston
Pawtucket
East Providence
Woonsocket
Newport
Central Falls

Like many other New England states, Rhode Island's cities and towns are further broken down into villages, reflecting historic townships that were later consolidated for administrative purposes. The University of Rhode Island is located in one such village. Some of Rhode Island's other colleges and universities are:

Brown University
Providence College
Bryant University
Roger Williams University
Gibbs College
Naval War College

Rhode Island may be small in land area, but it has a large number of important companies where college students can get internships or recent college graduates find entry level jobs. Some of Rhode Island's largest employers are:

Fidelity Investments
Home Depot
Bank of America
Johnson & Wales University
CVS Pharmacy, Inc.
Brown University
Verizon
United Parcel Service

Anyone who likes living by the sea, drinking lots of coffee and eating clam chowder might feel right at home in the state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.

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Posted by Candice Arnold on November 26, 2008 at 2:12 PM | Leave a Comment (0)

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is located in the Northeastern part of the United States. Affectionately known as PA to natives and northeasterners, Pennsylvania was established as the result of a land charter granted by King Charles II to William Penn in 1681. The charter served as payment, in lieu of the 20,000 pound debt the King owed to Penn's father, Admiral Penn. It was one of the largest land grants to an individual in history. It's name, which means "Penn's Woods," was given in honor of the Admiral. Though no longer as heavily wooded as it was in William Penn's days, the PA still has a lot to offer college students looking for internships and recent college graduates looking for entry level jobs.

It's not widely known that Pennsylvania is the home of the first commercially drilled oil well. Oil wells are still a source of income for some in - where else - the Oil City area. Some of Pennsylvania's largest cities are:

Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Harrisburg (the capital)
Allentown
Reading
Erie
Scranton
Bethlehem
Lancaster
Altoona

Trivia enthusiasts might know that the only bachelor president of the United States, James Buchanan, was from Lancaster, Pennsylvania. But there's so much more that can be learned in this combination rural-urban commonwealth. Some of the colleges and universitites in Pennsylvania are:

University of Pittsburgh
Penn State University
Temple University
University of Pennsylvania
Bryn Mawr College
Carnegie-Mellon University
Duquesne University

With two major metropolitan areas, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, finding an internship or entry level job is easier in Pennsylvania than in some other states. Some of Pennsylvania's largest employers are:

United States Steel Corporation
PNC Bank
Citizens Bank
The Hershey Company
H.J. Heinz
Mellon Financial Corporation
Rite Aid Corporation
University of Pennsylvania
Wal-Mart

Pennsylvania has a variety of things to do, such as skiing in Seven Springs, visiting Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia, fishing in Lake Erie, camping in one of the state's many parks, visiting Hershey Park in Hershey, PA or enjoying one of many theater productions. For any college student or recent graduate to get bored while living, working or studying in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, would take a concentrated effort.

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Oklahoma, our country's 46th state, got its name from a Choctaw phrase, okla homma, which literally means "red people." This state, where more than 25 Native American languages are spoken, is one of the top states in per capita income growth and gross domestic product growth. A major producer of natural gas, oil and agriculture, Oklahoma is also part of the "Bible Belt." A state with a such a rapidly growing economy would have a lot to offer recent college graduates looking for entry level jobs and college students looking for internships.

Oklahoma's economy relies heavily on aviation, energy, telecommunications and biotechnology. Some of the larger metropolitan areas in the state are:

Oklahoma City (the capital)
Tulsa
Norman
Lawton
Broken Arrow
Enid
Midwest City
Moore
Stillwater

Oklahoma has prairies, small mountain ranges and eastern forests to entice those who are nature lovers. They also have two schools with collegiate athletic departments that rank among the most successful in American history. Some of Oklahoma's colleges and universities are:

University of Oklahoma
Oklahoma State University
Langston University
Rogers State University
Northeastern State University

Finding a place to study a big decision in itself, but choosing where to apply for an entry level job or internships is equally important. Some of the largest employers in Oklahoma are:

Tinker AFB
U-Haul Company
General Motors
University of Oklahoma
Oklahoma State University
St. Francis Health System
Verizon
Bank of Oklahoma

Oklahoma City and Tulsa are two of the largest city in this largely Democratic state. Largely rural, 60 percent of Oklhoma's approximately four million residents live in and around the two largest cities. College football, the Tulsa Ballet and six Fortune 500 companies are just some of the enticements Oklahoma offers recent college graduates and college students looking for someplace fun and interesting to call home.

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Posted by Candice Arnold on November 25, 2008 at 2:51 PM | Leave a Comment (0)

Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest that's bordered by Washington state, California, Nevada and Idaho. Oregon's northern border is delineated by the Columbia River and its eastern border is delineated by the Snake River. With an estimated population of 3.6 million, Oregon isn't a very densely populated state for college students looking for internships or recent college graduates looking for entry level jobs to call home.

American settlement in Oregon really picked up in the 1840s and by 1859, it had become our nation's 33rd state. Some of Oregon's larger metropolitan areas are:

Portland
Eugene
Salem (the capital)
Gresham
Hillsboro
Beaverton
Bend
Medford
Springfield
Corvallis

Students who like hiking, mountain climbing or kayaking might like the idea of studying in Oregon. Crater Lake National Park is the only national park in this beautiful, coastal state. Some of Oregon's colleges and universities are:

University of Oregon
Oregon State University
Lewis & Clark College
Pacific University
Portland State University
Willamette University

Though one of the largest producers of hazelnuts in the U.S., finding an entry level job or internship in Oregon isn't as challenging as it might seem. Some of the larger employers in Oregon are:

Intel
Genentech
Harry and David Operations Corp.
Lithia Motors
Nike
Oregon Medical Laboratories
Endex Engineering
Edge Wireless

Oregon - pronounced ORE-UH-GUN by denizens, never ORE-UH-GONE - has seen double digit growth in its Latino and Asian population so college students looking for internships and recent college graduates looking for entry level jobs in an ethnically diverse state, might want to consider what Oregon has to offer.

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Posted by Candice Arnold on November 25, 2008 at 12:39 PM | Leave a Comment (0)

Ohio, which got its name from a Seneca word meaning "large creek" or - as the French misinterpreted - "beautiful river," is our nation's seventh most populous state. In 1754, the British and the French fought for control of Ohio in the French and Indian War. The French ceded Ohio to the British, then in 1783, after losing the Revolutionary War to the colonists, the British ceded control to the United States. As one of the most densely populated states in the U.S., recent college graduates looking for entry level jobs and college students looking for internships would have little trouble meeting new people in Ohio.

Ohio is a Midwestern state in the Great Lakes region is mostly flat, but the part of the state consisting of the unglaciated Allegheny Plateau has rugged hills and forests. Some of Ohio's metropolitan areas are:

Columbus (the capital)
Akron
Canton
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Dayton
Sandusky
Steubenville

Despite being in the "Corn Belt," Ohio has numerous car manufacturing plants and specializes in capital goods like machine tools, automobile parts, industrial chemicals, etc. Ohio also has a large selection of colleges and universities, like:

The Ohio State University
Xavier University
Bowling Green State University
Kent State University
Wright State University
Cleveland State University
University of Akron

Because Ohio has such a diverse economy, college students looking for internships and recent college graduates looking for entry level jobs can apply to work for companies like:

Procter & Gamble
Forest City Enterprises
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Smuckers
Day-Glo
Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.
Clean Harbors, Inc.
General Motors
Honda of America
Jones Technologies, Inc.

Ohio, a political swing state, has attractions like Cedar Point and Six Flags amusement parks, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, state parks and much more. Because it has a healthy mix of both blue collar and white collar industries, Ohio might be one of the most socially balanced state in the U.S. where college students and recent college graduates can live, work and study.

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Posted by Candice Arnold on November 25, 2008 at 10:19 AM | Leave a Comment (0)

With a population of approximately 640,000, as of 2006, it's easy to see why North Dakota is the nation's 48th most populous state. Agriculture has been the state's most dominant industry for many years. Much of present day North Dakota was included in the Louisianna Purchase of 1803 and was organized into the Dakota Territory, along with South Dakota, parts of present-day Wyoming and Montana in 1861.

Because it's largely an agricultural state, North Dakota doesn't have a lot of metropolitan areas where college students looking for internships or recent college graduates looking for entry level jobs can live. Some of the larger cities in North Dakota are:

Bismarck (the capital)
Fargo
Grand Forks
Minot

According to North Dakota leaders, the educational scene is excellent. This is good news for students looking for a great place to get an education. Some of North Dakota's colleges and universities are:

Bismarck State College
Minot State University
North Dakota State University
University of North Dakota
Lake Region State College
Rasmussen College
University of Mary

Although the urban areas are growing as North Dakota's rural regions experience a decline in population, many skilled college graduates still leave the state. Some of the companies that have headquarters in North Dakota are:

Noridian Mutual Insurance Company
Imation Corp.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Dakota
Minot State University
ING Service Center

Life in North Dakota is not for the faint hearted. Record temperatures in the state have dropped to as low as -60 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter and as high as 121 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer. They get everything from rain, snow, hail, tornadoes, and blizzards to polar fronts and high velocity straight-line winds. But that doesn't mean it's a totally inhospitable state for recent college graduates looking for entry level jobs and college students looking for quality internships. Emmy award winning actor, Josh Duhamel, of TV's All My Children and Las Vegas is from North Dakota as are America's Next Top Model winners Nicole Linkletter of Cycle 5 and CariDee English of Cycle 7.

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Posted by Candice Arnold on November 24, 2008 at 9:34 AM | Leave a Comment (0)

North Carolina, originally known as Carolina, is a southeastern state on the Atlantic coast. It has the largest Native American population - recognizing eight tribes - of any state in the U.S. North Carolina is also the state where the Wright brothers made their famous flight in 1903. Recent college graduates looking for entry level jobs and college students looking for internships who are up on their American history will know that it was also one of the original 13 Colonies.

The ill fated "lost colony of Roanoke, which was the first attempt of the English to settle in America, was established on Roanoke Island. North Carolina has come a long way since then. Some of the cities where college students and recent college graduates might find themselves are:

Charlotte
Raleigh (the capital)
Greensboro
Durham
Winston Salem
Fayetteville
Cary
High Point

The climate in North Carolina can range from temperate near the coast, to humid and subtropical farther inland. One of the state's biggest tourist attractions is the Outer Banks region. Students who want to study in a place with mild weather and beautiful beach fronts might to consider attending one of these North Carolina colleges and universities:

UNC-Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina
North Carolina State University
North Carolina A & T State University
Winston-Salem State University
Appalachian State University

North Carolina's largest city, Charlotte, is the second largest banking center in the United States, with New York being the largest. The information and biotechnology industries are also experiencing growth in the Raleigh-Durham area. Some of the largest employers in North Carolina are:

Bank of America
Wachovia
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
Buck Engineering
Family Dollar Stores
Lowe's
Knowledge Systems Corporation

Michael Jordan fans will know that North Carolina is where he was born, raised and attended college. This richly historic coastal state has much to offer college students and recent college graduates in search of education, internships and entry level jobs.

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Posted by Candice Arnold on November 24, 2008 at 8:45 AM | Leave a Comment (0)

New York is our nation's 11th state and the third most populous. With more than 19 million residents, a college student looking for an internship or a recent college graduate looking for an entry level job isn't likely to get lonely. Originally a Dutch and French settlement, New York was annexed by the British in 1664 and was named for England's Duke of York, James Stuart, who would later become King James II of England James VII of Scotland.

New York surpasses both Florida and California as the "go-to" place for tourists, according to the United States Department of Commerce, and its largest city, New York City, is also the largest in the country. Some other cities that might be of interest to college students and recent grads are:

Buffalo
Rochester
Yonkers
Syracuse
Albany
New Rochelle
Mount Vernon
Schenectady
Utica

Of course New York is packed with a smorgasboard of colleges and universities from which to choose. Students looking for a great place to study might want to consider one of these:

State University of New York
City University of New York
New York University
Bard College
Fordham University
Cornell University
Sarah Lawrence College
Syracuse University

It stands to reason that a college student looking for an internship or a recent college graduate looking for an entry level job would have no problem. Some of the largest companies in New York are:

WelchAllyn Medical Products
ALCOA
Time Warner
United Nations
Scholastic
Pfizer, Inc.
Polo Ralph Lauren
NBC Universal

New York has many professional sports teams, state parks, half of a waterfall, and at least one city that never sleeps. There's something for everybody in the state of New York.

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Wikipedia
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Posted by Candice Arnold on November 20, 2008 at 1:50 PM | Leave a Comment (0)

New Jersey is one of the most religiously and ethnically diverse states in the U.S. It's one of the original 13 colonies that revolted against the British during the Revolutionary War. Some parts of New Jersey are considered parts of the greater Philadelphia and New York City metropolitan areas, making it a great place for college students to find and internships and recent college graduates to find great entry level jobs.

New Jersey has a fairly temperate climate with climates rarely going above 100 degrees in the summer or below 0 degrees in the winter. Some of the "Garden State's" larger metropolitan areas are:

Atlantic City
Newark
Jersey City
Paterson
Elizabeth
Edison

College students and recent grads who love nature, will love the fact that New Jersey has numerous state parks, but it also has the New Jersey Nets NBA basketball team, and lots of other recreational attractions. Some of New Jersey's colleges and universities are:

Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey
Princeton University
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Bloomfield College
The College of New Jersey
Seton Hall University

With theme parks and the famous Jersey Shore, college students and recent grads could easily find ways to relax and unwine as well as find the internships and entry level jobs of their dreams. Some of New Jersey's largest employers are:

BASF - the Chemical Company Group
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Burlington Coat Factory
American Standard Company
Campbell Soup Company
Lucent Technology
Bergen Regional Medical Center

It's probably true that most people think of Atlantic City and Donald Trump when they think of New Jersey. But there's much more that college students looking for internships and recent college graduates looking for entry level jobs can find than saltwater taffy and casinos.

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Posted by Candice Arnold on November 18, 2008 at 1:45 PM | Leave a Comment (0)

New Hampshire is one of the original 13 states and was the first state to have its own constitution. College students and recent college graduates with an interest in politics probably know that New Hampshire's biggest claim to fame is the New Hampshire primary, the first primary in the presidential election cycle every four years.

Located south of the Canadian province of Quebec, New Hampshire might be of particular interest to college students looking for internships and recent college graduates looking for entry level jobs because it has no general sales tax and no individual income tax on either the state or local level.

Though skiing and other winter sports are big attractions, New Hampshire does have metropolitan areas, just like any other state. Some of the cities in New Hampshire where someone might be able to find a job or internship are:

Berlin
Claremont
Concord
Franklin
Keene
Laconia

New Hampshire tends to have warm, humid summers and cold, wet winters - great for students who like to ski. Some of New Hampshire's colleges and universities are:

Antioch University New England
Chester College of New England
Dartmouth College
Franklin Pierce University
Rivier College
University of New Hampshire

Beautiful autumn foliage, lake houses and motor sports are only a few of the state's enticements for college students looking for internships and recent grads looking for entry level jobs. Some of New Hampshire's largest employers are:

Fisher Scientific International, Inc.
Fidelity Investments
Timberland
BankNorth
Bottomline Technologies
Concord Hospital

With beautiful mountains and trees, ice fishing, state fairs, and a rich political history, New Hampshire has much to offer college students and recent college graduates who aren't necessarily looking for the hustle and bustle of big city living.

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Posted by Candice Arnold on November 18, 2008 at 1:07 PM | Leave a Comment (0)

Although the state of Nevada is the seventh largest U.S. state, it's sparsely populate. Of Nevada's 2.6 million denizens, 85 percent of them live in and around Las Vegas, the state's largest city, and Reno. College students looking for internships and recent college graduates looking for entry level jobs with the government might be interested to know that 86 percent of Nevada's land is owned by the U.S. federal government for both civilian and military uses.

A recent grad doesn't have to be looking for an entry level job in the gaming industry to consider job hunting in Nevada. Some of the larger metropolitan areas in the state are:

Las Vegas
Reno
Carson City
Henderson
Sunrise Manor

Named after the Sierra Nevada mountain range, this dry, mountainous state has much to offer students looking for a quality education. Some of Nevada's colleges and universities are:

University of Nevada Reno
University of Nevada Las Vegas
Nevada State College
Great Basin College
Sierra Nevada College
Touro University Nevada

Nevada has many state parks and wilderness areas to appeal to the outdoorsy type of college student or recent college grad. Some of the employers that call Nevada home are:

Bechtel
Alere Medical, Inc.
Chilton Engineering and Surveying
Harrah's Entertainment
Meridian Gold
Bellagio Hotel
U.S. Air Force
Citibank

One of Nevada's nicknames is the "Silver State" because of the numerous silver deposits that were discovered and mined there. But Nevada is also known for its leniency toward marriage and divorce, and for its legalization of gambling and some brothels. College students looking for internships and recent college graduates looking for entry level jobs might want to take Nevada's more progressive attitudes into consideration when thinking about making the 36th U.S. state their home.

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Posted by Candice Arnold on November 18, 2008 at 12:21 PM | Leave a Comment (0)

It's suspected that Nebraska's name is derived from either the Otoe or Omaha Indians' words for "flat water," referring to the Platte River that runs through the state. Nebraska is one of America's leading farming and ranching states. It became the 37th state, just two years after the end of the Civil War and the capital was moved from Omaha to Lancaster. Lancaster was later renamed Lincoln, in honor of President Abraham Lincoln. Although Nebraska is a leader in farming and ranching, it's not impossible for recent college graduates looking for entry level jobs or college students looking for internships to find rewarding and challenging work.

The National Arbor Foundation has been headquartered in Nebraska since it was founded in 1971, and Arbor Day began in there. Some of Nebraska's biggest cities are:

Ohama
Lincoln
Bellevue
Grand Island
Kearney
Fremont
Hastings

Football enthusiasts might be familiar with the "Cornhuskers." Of course, one hopes that students aren't just thinking about football games and pep rallies when trying to choose a college or university. Here are a few colleges and universities that call Nebraska home:

University of Nebraska
Chadron State College
Peru State College
Wayne State College
Bellevue University
Concordia University
Hastings College

There are many companies in Nebraska where college students can apply for internships and recent grads can apply for entry level jobs. Companies located in Nebraska are:

ConAgra Foods
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska
First National Bank
Mutual of Omaha
HCI Construction
Union Pacific Railroad

Those are just some of the many companies in Nebraska for students and recent grads to consider. Most of the cities in Nebraska have fewer than 3,000 residents, with hundreds of towns populated by fewer than 1,000. College students and recent grads who find small town living appealing might want to check out Nebraska.

Source: Wikipedia
JobBankUSA

Posted by Candice Arnold on November 5, 2008 at 10:35 AM | Leave a Comment (0)

The mountainous state of Montana is our nation's fourth largest in area with the third lowest population density. Seventy-seven named ranges of the Rocky Mountains course through Montana, along with numerous wheat fields, ranches, healthcare facilities, coal mines and oil fields. Recent college graduates looking for entry level jobs and college students looking for internships have a variety of industries to consider.

Tourism is another big draw for Montana because the Battle of Little Big Horn was fought there and three of the five entrances to Yellowstone National Park are there as well. But there's more to Montana than wheat fields, mountain ranges and national parks. Some of the larger metropolitan areas in the state are:

Billings
Bozeman
Butte
Great Falls
Havre
Helena
Kalispell
Missoula
Miles City

Any student with a love for nature and mild climates would probably love going to school in "Big Sky Country." Some of Montana's colleges and universities are:

University of Montana
Montana State University
Little Big Horn College
Carroll College
Rocky Mountain College
University of Great Falls

With such an eclectic mix of industries in Montana, college students looking for internships or recent college graduates looking for entry level jobs might become overwhelmed by all the choices. Some Montana-based companies they might want to consider are:

Stillwater Mining Co.
Wells Fargo Investments
Billings Health and Rehabilitation Center
Blackfoot Telecommunications Group
NorthWestern Energy
Glacier Bank

Population control clearly isn't an issue in Montana. Recent grads and students who don't mind wide open spaces and companies of 3,000 employees or less could end up agreeing that Montana truly is "The Last Best Place" to live and work.

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Posted by Candice Arnold on November 5, 2008 at 9:25 AM

Missouri, our 24th state, was acquired as part of the Louisianna Purchase and dubbed the Missouri Territory. Statehood was achieved for a portion of the Missouri Territory in 1821. Recent college graduates looking for entry level jobs and college students looking for internships might be interested to know that Missouri is considered a bellwether state.

Missouri has a mixed urban and rural demographic as well as a mix of plains and mountain regions in the northern and southern parts of the state, respectively. This Midwestern state got its name from the river that runs through it, converging with the Mississippi somewhere near St. Louis. Besides St. Louis, Missouri's larger metropolitan areas are:

Kansas City
Springfield
Independence
Columbia
Lee's Summit
Saint Joseph

Not only does Missouri have entry level jobs to offer recent grads, they have many institutes of higher learning for students to choose from as well. Some of the colleges and universities located in Missouri are:

University of Missouri
Missouri State University
Lincoln University
Truman State University
Park University
Grantham University
Hannibal-LaGrange College
Avila University

Some of the major industries in Missouri, that might be of interest to recent college graduates looking for entry level jobs and college students looking for internships are electrical equipment, chemicals, printing/publishing and light manufacturing. Here's a brief selection of companies headquartered in Missouri:

Emerson Electric
Anheuser-Busch Companies
Build-a-Bear Workshop (R)
Hallmark Cards, Inc.
Monsanto
Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics

Missouri has many professional sports teams like the St. Louis Rams football team, the beautiful Ozark Mountains and served as the starting point for the famous Louis and Clark Expedition. Students and recent grads who don't mind weathering cold winters and muggy summers might find a lot to love about life in Missouri.

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Posted by Candice Arnold on November 5, 2008 at 8:35 AM | Leave a Comment (0)

Baltimore, named for Cecilius Calvert, 2nd Lord Baltimore, is the largest city in Maryland and is generally considered the financial and economic hub of the state. Ethnically diverse, the city also features a great diversity of nicknames and is alternately known as Charm City, Mob Town, B-more and "The Greatest City in America," among others. The city itself is steeped in history, as it was temporarily the capital of the United States (1776-1777), the home of many who encouraged the colony of Maryland to join the resistance against British taxation policies (eventually leading to the American Revolution), and the site of a British attack in 1814 that led Francis Scott Key to write the Star-Spangled Banner, the U.S. national anthem.

Baltimore has been a major shipping and manufacturing city almost from its founding, due primarily to the protected harbor now known as the Baltimore "Inner Harbor" and the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. Companies like Bethlehem Steel and General Motors had been mainstays of the Baltimore economy for decades during the mid-20th Century, but the city's economy is increasingly shifting to service industries. The city has a flourishing health services industry and is home to such companies as T. Rowe Price, Black & Decker, Constellation Energy, and Under Armour, among others. With the shift in employment demographics has come a gentrification of old blue collar neighborhoods, with places like Canton, Federal Hill, Locust Point and Fell's Point seeing a great deal of development during the past decade.

Famously portrayed in the HBO series "The Wire," Baltimore was presented onscreen as a city with corrupt officials, vicious drug dealers and dilapidated neighborhoods. In reality, the city does exhibit the problems presented on the show, though those issues are much more limited in scope than suggested. The downtown area, in particular, has served as a model for other cities and was fully redeveloped during the 1980s and 1990s. Among the highlights include new stadiums for the Baltimore Ravens and Baltimore Orioles, the famous Inner Harbor, and a thriving convention center and tourist trade. There are many famous Baltimoreans, among them Babe Ruth, Nancy Pelosi, Cal Ripken and many others.

Top Baltimore Employers

H & S Bakery
603 S. Bond St.
Baltimore, MD 21231-2812

Northrop Grumman
7323 Aviation Blvd.
Baltimore, MD 21240

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
7500 Security Blvd.
Baltimore, MD 21244-1849

Johns Hopkins Hospital
600 N. Wolfe St., #B110
Baltimore, MD 21287-0005

Sinai Hospital
2401 W. Belvedere Ave.
Baltimore, MD 21215-5270

St. Agnes Hospital
900 Caton Ave.
Baltimore, MD 21229-5299

Union Memorial Hospital
201 E. University Pkwy
Baltimore, MD 21218-2891

Baltimore Employment & Labor Markets

Though the economy of Baltimore was traditionally focused on manufacturing and labor positions, changes throughout the 1980s and 1990s continue until this day and a vast shift has taken place into the service, healthcare and information technology fields. Among the fastest growing industries in the area are those noted, with positions such as home health aides, network systems analysts, physical therapists, database administrators, medical assistants and physician assistant growing quickly.

Of the 25 fastest growing industries in the city, only three job titles are not focused on health care or IT, with those exceptions being paralegals, teachers and masons. In addition to a vast number of employment opportunities in Baltimore, there is a large network of colleges and universities in the immediate area and Maryland as a state is among the states with the highest percentage of college graduates in the country. The combination of a vital economy and a ready and able workforce make the area a hotbed of employment activity.

Baltimore Unemployment Rate: 4.8% (August, 2008)
Mean Commute Time to Work: 31.1 Minutes

Popular Area Job Listings Sites

Insourced
Indeed
Craigslist
Baltimore Sun Classifieds
Baltimore Business Journal
City of Baltimore

Baltimore Colleges & Universities

University of Baltimore
Goucher College
College of Notre Dame of Maryland
Johns Hopkins University
Loyola College

Entertainment & Things to Do in Baltimore

Inner Harbor
Fell's Point
Walter's Art Museum
Baltimore Aqarium
Port Discovery Museum
Preakness
B&O Railroad Museum
Baltimore Ravens
Baltimore Orioles

Population & Demographics

Total Population: 631,366
Population Under 18 Years: 24.8%
Population Over 65 Years: 13.2%
Percentage Female: 53.4%
Percentage Male: 46.6%

Income

Median Household Income: $30,078
Per Capita Income: $16,978
Percentage Below Poverty: 22.9%

Education

High School Graduate: 68.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 19.1%

Article by, Matt and courtesy of Insourced blog

Posted by Candice Arnold on November 3, 2008 at 9:09 AM | Leave a Comment (0)