Job Market in Chicago (school, university, moving to)

[ebony1891]

I'm moving to Chicago at the end of August. I would like to know what is the job market like in Hyde Park? I'm seeking a job in the accounting field. Any recommendations where to apply for jobs?

[gardener34]

This should be posted in the Chicago forum. Maybe it can be moved.

I know the job market in general around here is pretty bad. IL unemployment rate is now like 6.5 percent for July - up from June. I have been told that all the career counseling places in the burbs are swamped lately by unemployed people.

Although accounting is pretty recession proof.

[DADASGIRL]

Hyde Park is anchored by the University Of Chicago - school + hopsital + college - check their website 1st for openings.

There are a few businesses in the Hyde park area - but no coroprate factions or headquarters that mirror the Accounting needs of a company like GE, Siemens, or Allstate.

Many of the career specific placement agencies will most likely get you a job in downtown area - our skyscrapers are full of major companies - Prudential / Smurfitt Stone / Blue Cross etc. The hurdle is actually beating out the competition - remember that 80% of the South side works/commutes to downtown PLUS many suburbanites communte INTO the city as well.

If you have the credentials to earn 45K + get a RECRUITER. Otherwise you'll be rolling the dice like everybody else.