Job Market: what else is strong other than IT (Charlotte: real estate, health insurance)

[theresak]

Have a cousin who is considering moving to the area as well and curious what other fields are strong in the Raleigh area - other than IT.

He's currently in insurance. Any possibilities

[bargainmom]

Hi Theresa,

Ironically, my husband is in IT--hardware, not software--and I was concerned that there were no jobs for him!

[Machine Head]

Fidelity Investments is expanding and growing in the area. They plan to add thousands of jobs over the next 4 years. I don't know if your husband has security licenses but this may be an option

[Desdemona123]

Originally Posted by theresak

Have a cousin who is considering moving to the area as well and curious what other fields are strong in the Raleigh area - other than IT.

He's currently in insurance. Any possibilities

I see lots in pharmaceutical and biochemical research. Not quite a cross over career from IT though.

[theresak]

Actually, my cousin is not looking for IT. His current line of work is Insurance. Is there any job market for that in the Raleigh area?

[Nacht]

Accounting and finance are always strong and I'm not talking about a Fidelity service center.

[procfreq]

I don't quite know what you mean by "insurance." That's a bit broad. Healthcare is obviously huge here--what with both Duke and UNC Health Systems. BCBS of NC is also located here. That said, there is a lot of opportunity for someone in the HEALTH insurance field.

[newmom5497]

I am HOPING teaching jobs will be in demand since I am teacher moving to the area.
With all of the talk of over-crowded schools and the huge influx of people moving to the state, I am assuming (good)teachers will be in demand.

[lamishra]

I would say pharmaceutical, engineering, finance, health care, real estate, education/teaching, social services.

[MaimounaKande]

Also surgical equipment. Insurance and Finance/Banking are generally based more in Charlotte.