There have been government and private sector initiatives to increase the number of available jobs and the number and size of businesses starting or moving into Indiana in the fields of High Tech insustries and Life Sciences. Int he latter, Medical and Healthcare jobs are, indeed, growing and prospering. There are increased numbers of jobs available in High Tech industries as well. Business and job expansion efforts continue.

The largest employers (hiring the most people and/or having the most jobs available) in Indiana are:

• Eli Lilly and Company
• Clarian Health Partners Inc.
• Community Health Network
• Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
• FedEx
• St. Vincent Hospital & Health Services
• Allison Transmission/Division of GMC
• Rolls-Royce
• AT & T
• WellPoint, Inc.
• St. Francis Hospital & Health Centers
• United Parcel Service
• Defense Finance & Accounting Services
• Bank One NA
• Roche Diagnostic Corporation
• GM Indianapolis Metal Center
• United Technologies Carrier Corp.
• Automotive Components Holdings LLC
• IndianapolisPower & Light
• Raytheon Technical Services
• International Truck & Engine Corporation
• Wishard Health Services
• OneAmerican (AUL)
• IndianapolisCoke
• Citizens Gas & Coke Utility

Indiana employeers most often look for these skills:

1 Work Cooperatively as A Team Member - good/clear communication, good questions, good compromising abilities, effective cooperation.

2 Consistently Apply Good Listening Skills - listen with full attention, repeat back instructions to make sure they are correct, rephrase what you have heard in your own words.

3 Maintain a Safe Work Environment - follow rules and help others to follow them; keep your area clean and organized.

4 Consistently Follow Safety Procedures

5 Follow Detailed Instructions

6 Load and Unload

7 Ability and Willingness to Move Heavy Objects

8 Manage Time Effectively - organization, follow-through, multitasking.

9 Use Hand Tools

10 Use Basic Math - add, subtract, multiply, divide; figure fractions; all at least at the 10th grade level.

11 Acquire and Evaluate Information - use good logic and judgment.

12 Multitask

13 Make Effective Decisions

14 Apply Industry Terms and Concepts - learn the lingo and the ideas.

15 Follow Emergency Procedures

16 Use Power Tools Safely

17 Perform Basic Assembly Tasks

18 Organize & Work With Detailed Office and/or Warehouse Records

19 Apply Technology to Tasks - stay up to date on all work-related technology.

20 Follow and Give Instructions Accurately

• Ball State University
• Butler University
• Indiana University
• Indiana State University
• Ivy Tech
• Purdue University
• St. Meinrad Archabbey School
• University of Evansville
• University of Notre Dame
• University of Southern Indiana
• Vincennes University

Indiana Technical Schools and Colleges

• Argosy University Virtual Campus - Multiple Cities
• Everest College -Multiple Cities
• Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences -Multiple Cities
• Indiana Business College - Anderson, Columbus, Downtown Campus, Evansville,
• Fort Wayne, Lafayette, Marion, Medical Campus, Indianapolis, Muncie, Northwest Campus, Terre Haute
• International Business College - Indianapolis, Fort Wayne
• ITT Technical Institute - Multiple Cities
• Kaplan College - Indianapolis, Merrillville
• National College - Indianapolis
• TechSkills - Multiple Cities
• The Culinary Institute of America - Multiple Cities
• United States Military Academy - contact US Army Recruiter
• University of Phoenix - Indianapolis; NW Indiana -Merrillville