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Top 5 Industries Hiring Right Now – July 2018
Forget the dog days of summer – these 5 industries are hiring right now and have hundreds of thousands of open opportunities across the US!
If you’re looking for a new job in transportation, nursing, sales, technology, or retail, it’s time to get your resume in shape and practice your interviewing skills.
Check out the top companies hiring in July, the most in-demand job titles and skills, and best states for open positions in each industry:
Transportation – 589,917 Jobs
Top Hiring Companies: CRST Expedited, C.R. England, Hub Group, Hogan Transportation, Heartland Express
Top Job Titles: CDL Truck Driver, Long Haul Truck Driver or OTR, Regional CDL Truck Driver, Delivery Driver, Straight Truck
Top States: Illinois, Pennsylvania, Texas, Ohio, Indiana
Top Desired Skills/Credentials: Commercial Driver's License, Class A CDL, Driving, Orientation, Over the Road
Nursing – 201,094 Jobs
Top Hiring Companies: Ascension Health, Centra Healthcare Solutions, Fresenius Medical Care, LRS Healthcare, Supplemental Health Care
Top Job Titles: Registered Nurse (RN), Nurse Assistant (CNA), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Home Health Aide, Nursing Manager/Supervisor
Top States: California, Texas, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania
Top Desired Skills/Credentials: Nursing, Registered Nurse, Patient Care, Healthcare Management, Management
Sales – 200,620 Jobs
Top Hiring Companies: Mac Tools, Oracle, Dollar General Corporation, DICK'S Sporting Goods, Royal Ahold Delhaize N V
Top Job Titles: Sales Representative/Sales Associate, Sales - Associate/Clerk/Cashier, Account Executive/Account Manager/Sales Specialist, Sales Manager, Director of Sales
Top States: California, Texas, New York, Florida, Illinois
Top Desired Skills/Credentials: Sales, Management, Customer Service, Communication Skills, Training and Development
Technology – 178,327 Jobs
Top Hiring Companies: Oracle, Hired, Amazon.com, Inc., Leidos, Robert Half Corporate
Top Job Titles: Software Developer, DevOps Engineer/System Administrator, Other Engineer, Database Administrator/Developer, Help Desk Technician/Analyst
Top States: California, Texas, Virginia, New York, Maryland
Top Desired Skills/Credentials: Development, Software, Management, Design, Communication Skills
Retail – 171,615 Jobs
Top Hiring Companies: Dollar General Corporation, CVS Health, GameStop, Ulta Beauty, Inc., CROSSMARK
Top Job Titles: Sales - Associate/Clerk/Cashier, Sales Representative/Sales Associate, Assistant Store Manager, Store Manager, Merchandising - Non-Management
Top States: California, Texas, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania
Top Desired Skills/Credentials: Retail, Sales, Merchandising, Customer Service, Management
Originally Published: July 18, 2018
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