Finding Jobs in Connecticut
Ranked #183,102 in Business & Work, #1,333,856 overall
Having plenty of raw materials for has helped to create many of jobs in Connecticut in the state's manufacturing industry. Add to this the number of financial institutes in the area and it's no wonder that many Fortune 500 Companies are attracted to the state.
The six largest industries in Connecticut are aerospace and advanced manufacturing, communications, information and education, financial services, health and biomedical, businesses services and tourism and entertainment.
According to the Census Bureau's 2006 polling, there are approximately 3,504,809 residents in Connecticut. Around 84 percent of the population has a high school diploma and 31.4 percent has at least a Bachelor's degree. The median family income in the state is $56,617.
The six largest industries in Connecticut are aerospace and advanced manufacturing, communications, information and education, financial services, health and biomedical, businesses services and tourism and entertainment.
According to the Census Bureau's 2006 polling, there are approximately 3,504,809 residents in Connecticut. Around 84 percent of the population has a high school diploma and 31.4 percent has at least a Bachelor's degree. The median family income in the state is $56,617.
Contents at a Glance
Contents at a Glance
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Connecticut's Top Ten Fortune 500 Companies:
General Electric
3135 Easton Turnpike
Fairfield, Connecticut 06828
United Technologies
1 Financial Plaza
Hartford, Connecticut 06103
Aetna
51 Farmington Avenue
Harford, Connecticut 06156
Hartford Financial Services
1 Hartford Plaza
Hartford, Connecticut 06155
Xerox
45 Glover Ave.
Norwalk, Connecticut 06850
Praxair
39 Old Ridgebury Rd.
Danbury, Connecticut 06810
Terex
200 Nyala Farm Rd.
Westport, Connecticut 06880
Pitney Bowes
1 Elmcroft Rd.
Stamford, Connecticut 06926
Emcor Group
301 Merritt 7 Corporate Park
Norwalk, Connecticut 06851
Northeast Utilities
107 Selden St.
Berlin, Connecticut 06037
Another 18 Fortune 500 Companies are also located in the state.
CTJobs
Cheezhead
Job Central
Craigslist
Connecticut's Top Ten Fortune 500 Companies:
General Electric
3135 Easton Turnpike
Fairfield, Connecticut 06828
United Technologies
1 Financial Plaza
Hartford, Connecticut 06103
Aetna
51 Farmington Avenue
Harford, Connecticut 06156
Hartford Financial Services
1 Hartford Plaza
Hartford, Connecticut 06155
Xerox
45 Glover Ave.
Norwalk, Connecticut 06850
Praxair
39 Old Ridgebury Rd.
Danbury, Connecticut 06810
Terex
200 Nyala Farm Rd.
Westport, Connecticut 06880
Pitney Bowes
1 Elmcroft Rd.
Stamford, Connecticut 06926
Emcor Group
301 Merritt 7 Corporate Park
Norwalk, Connecticut 06851
Northeast Utilities
107 Selden St.
Berlin, Connecticut 06037
Another 18 Fortune 500 Companies are also located in the state.
Life in Connecticut
Connecticut has a lot to offer residents in regards to education and entertainment.
Residents who are hoping to further their education can choose between either public or private institutes. Public universities include; Albertus Magnus College, Connecticut College, Eastern Connecticut State University, Central Connecticut State University, Southern Connecticut State University, Western Connecticut State University, Saint Joseph College, Trinity College and Wesleyan University. Some of the private universities in the area include; Briarwood College, University of Bridgeport, Fairfield University, University of Hartford, Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts, Mitchell College, University of New Haven, Paier College of Art, Post University, Quinnipiac University, Sacred Heart University and Yale University.
Some of the entertaining things to do in the state include visiting Rocky Nest State Park, playing at the Foxwoods Resort and Casino and going to the Maritime Aquarium or the Mystic Aquarium. Sports fans will enjoy the fact that the area has several teams such as the New England Sea Wolves, the Bridgeport Bluefish, the Connecticut Wolves, the Hartford Wolf Pack, the New Britain Rock Cats, the New Haven Raves and the Norwich Navigators.
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Residents who are hoping to further their education can choose between either public or private institutes. Public universities include; Albertus Magnus College, Connecticut College, Eastern Connecticut State University, Central Connecticut State University, Southern Connecticut State University, Western Connecticut State University, Saint Joseph College, Trinity College and Wesleyan University. Some of the private universities in the area include; Briarwood College, University of Bridgeport, Fairfield University, University of Hartford, Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts, Mitchell College, University of New Haven, Paier College of Art, Post University, Quinnipiac University, Sacred Heart University and Yale University.
Some of the entertaining things to do in the state include visiting Rocky Nest State Park, playing at the Foxwoods Resort and Casino and going to the Maritime Aquarium or the Mystic Aquarium. Sports fans will enjoy the fact that the area has several teams such as the New England Sea Wolves, the Bridgeport Bluefish, the Connecticut Wolves, the Hartford Wolf Pack, the New Britain Rock Cats, the New Haven Raves and the Norwich Navigators.
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