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Robust Austin Economy Yields Many Opportunities For Job Seekers
Medical, restaurant, retail, sales job openings are just some of the available positions up for grabs in the Austin region.
AUSTIN, TX — Job seekers, a recent study by Zippia — a career resource guide offering career advice and guidance — recently compiled a list of the top jobs in Texas for 2017 college grads. The information was gathered by culling over data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the state's Department of Labor and statistics from ONet Online, a government source containing data on job requirements.
The study yields a helpful guide for those seeking the hottest jobs based on salary and location useful not only for college grads, but for the job-seeking public in general wanting a gauge of what's out there in the way of employment.
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The unemployment rate in Austin is about 3.2 percent, among the lowest in the state. Jobs abound in fast-growing Austin in a range of sectors, and employers are eager to find qualified candidates.
In the medical field, a number of employers seek qualified candidates for jobs that include:
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Austin Maternal Fetal Medicine is looking for a medical assistant as a key member of the Physician Practice and provides clinical expertise to ensure all patients receive high quality, efficient care. The same firm also seeks a Medical Office Specialist as another key member, this time of Austin Center for Women's Health who helps create the best first impressions for their office and makes patients feel welcome.
Certified Medical Assistant - Surgery Scheduler
NurseStaffing currently seeks a motivated, caring and driven Medical Assistants to work within the Austin area. Must have surgery scheduling experience . NurseStaffing also is looking to fill the position of Medical Assistant - Pediatrics with pediatric experience to work within the Austin area.
Austin Heart also seeks a qualified person to make patients feel welcome and create a positive and professional first impression.
S & S Transport seeks someone to pick up patients and drop them off for doctors' appointments, cialysis treatments, and other medical needs. Must have clean driving record, high school diploma, good customer and other required skills.
Medical Administrative Coordinator at Kindred House Calls
Kindred House Calls is seeking a Patient Service Coordinator (PSC) to join its unique practice. This is a primary care doctor’s office servicing patients in their place of residence. The majority of patients are geriatric and/or disabled and cannot get out to see a regular primary care provider.
Medical Sales Representative
VAYA Pharma describes this position needing to be filled as "...our ambassador to the specialists and hospital accounts. Your entrepreneurial skills and creativity will be crucial as you develop and build on existing relationships.."
If your specialty is more in the area of sales, there are jobs aplenty in that sector too, including:
San Diego, Calif.-based Panoramic Doors, offering innovation and technology in the folding patio door and glass wall systems industry , describes the niche as one of the most influential aspect of modern home and restaurant design. In the role of outside sales rep, the company offers annual compensation in the $60,000 to $250,000 range
EQUIS FINANCIAL (AM) in Austin offers immediate jobs for qualified applicants to help "start the year with a bang!" they say. Compensation of $75,000 to $250,000 with benefits makes this a job posting worth looking into.
Inside Sales Representative - Home Care
CareGivers in Austin seeks sales professionals to join its high-performance, high-impact inside sales team to work in a fast-paced call center environment.
Sales Representative
Pro Solar LLC is seeking to hire a sales rep to join is team.
VAYA Pharma also seeks a sales rep to help grow its sales in the Austin territory.
A culinary setting is more to your liking? Restaurants catering to every conceivable palate abound in Austin, and a continual need exists to keep them fully staffed. To that end, there are many jobs in this sector up for grabs, including:
Experienced Restaurant Manager - Upscale Domain Restaurant
Lombardi Family Concepts Restaurants seeks a qualified candidate who would be responsible for the daily operation of the restaurant, working knowledge of all administrative, financial, human resource, facility management, and customer service aspects.
2nd Shift Restaurant Lead
Manpower hopes to find a second shift restaurant lead for a busy North Austin restaurant. This is full-time job, temp to hire, that pays $10 to $12 an hour with overtime available.
General Managers / Restaurant Manager/Executive Chefs/Sous Chefs
Hospitality Hunter seeks restaurant managers, executive chefs, chefs, and sous chefs with at least 3 years of consecutive restaurant/ culinary management experience.
Restaurant General Manager: Casual Dining
ResourceOne has an immediate opportunity for a restaurant general manager with a nationwide restaurant brand! Ideally, they see, professionals who can help their concept grow.
Food Service / Restaurant - Server / Bartender / Busser
White Lodging seeks great restaurant talent to join its team at San Jac, a Southern-style restaurant located on the ground floor of The Westin Austin Downtown at 310 East 5th St.
The retail industry also continually seeks qualified professionals. Here are just a few recent job listings for this industry:
Retail Sales Associate | Positions Available Now
Integrated Marketing in Austin, TX, USA
"We are hiring Part-Time Retail Sales Associates to join our team ASAP!" company officials write, describing the position as ideal for current students or recent graduates looking to pick up 15-20 shift hours weekly.
Retail Sales Representative - Verizon Wireless Job Fair - Feb. 22nd
Verizon Wireless is currently hiring for several retail positions. To that end, they are staging a job fair open house to meet recruiters and hiring managers on Feb. 22 at the Verizon Wireless Store at 2401 S. Lamar Blvd. in South Austin. The job fair is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Fuego in Austin looks for a retail store planning project manager reporting directly to the CEO to work on construction projects, relocation of existing stores, new store openings and more.
Computer Assisted Sales & Training Rep
Premium Retail seeks a qualified pro to train retail staff on client products, equipment operations, messaging, sales enabling skills, promotions, new product launches, and more.
Total Division-Dedicated Lenovo Sales and Training Representative- PT
Premium Retail looks for someone to build and maintain long-term trusting relationships with retail store associates, retail management, and Lenovo management. Click the job description for more details.
NetSpend Holdings, Inc. says its account coordinator is an important member of the retail channel responsible for partner reporting and analysis, project management and internal relations for important strategic partners.
Retail Account Executive 1
Spectrum wants someone to engage with its retail partners. big box retailers such as Best Buy and Wal-Mart.
Customer Service, Retail Sales, Shipping, Packing and Print
The UPS Store seeks a customer service rep with retail sales experience to do shipping, packing and print and to become an integral part of their team.
Retail Marketing Representative
Momentum Media Inc. seeks "sharp-minded and motivated candidates" with experience in the retail and customer service industries. The company also seeks to build a Retail Event Staff filled by highly trained retail representatives to serve as event planners, campaign managers, and brand ambassadors for its clients who are responsible for executing dynamic retail marketing campaigns.
As you can see, job opportunities about in Austin's robust economy. For a tailored search based on your location, click the "jobs" button above your favorite Patch site, enter your ZIP code, and go through the list of available jobs for your area.
Happy job hunting!
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