Top 10 Hot Jobs in Orange County
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Economy and People
Orange County is considered to be a part of the Los Angeles Media Market, since it is just one county southeasst of LA. This market is the largest media market in the USA.
The result of the size, reach, and effects of this media market and its advertising and information distribution is a high level of business growth other than in retail sales, along with increasing numbers of jobs in current and emerging occupational fields.
These occupations include Healthcare and Information Iechnology. In the 21st century, some workers left retail sales in the first decade to make the transistion to other Services, IT, Healthcare, and additional fast-growth jobs, but some turned to fine and casual dining as servers in a rise in jobs since 2003 in the Dining Industry. Wages in the fastest-growing jobs are high overall (see tables below for the Top Jobs).
According to Orange County government records, the median price of a family home in the county as of February 2008 was $520,000.00. With a population well over 3 MILLION people, nearly 2 BILLION Orange County building permits were issued in 2006.
Over 1 million workers live and work within Orange County, while another 200,000 commute out to Los Angeles County. However, 250,000 indidivuals commute into Orange from three other counties: Los Angeles and San Bernardino/Riverside Counties, the last two making up the Inland Empire. Orange County supports over one and a quarter MILLION jobs, with plenty of openings to fill.
OC Metro Areas
Orange County Employment
- 1000s of Jobs on OC Craigslist
- California Green Solutions
Guide for Green Living in Orange County, including green industry and business and green collar jobs. Additional links. - OC Green Guide
- Find Green Jobs in the OC
JobGrades.com - Biotechnology companies. - ComputerWork.com
IT jobs in Orange County. - Orange County Careers
- JOBing.com
Search large numbers of jobs in Orange County or any of the Greater Los Angeles Area. - Disney Animation Studio
Employment and student programs and links to all ABC/Disney enterprises. Apply online by posting a resume. - PIXAR Animation Studios
Job openings and company information. Good FAQs. - Shaping Orange County's Future.
Vision Llan through 2030, including sustainable energy, renewable industries, and green collar jobs. - Find Green Jobs in the OC
JobGrades.com - Biotechnology companies. - ComputerWork.com
IT jobs in Orange County. - Orange County Careers
- JOBing.com
Search large numbers of jobs in Orange County or any of the Greater Los Angeles Area. - 1000s of Jobs on OC Craigslist
- California Green Solutions
Guide for Green Living in Orange County, including green industry and business and green collar jobs. Additional links. - OC Green Guide
TV: The OC
- The OC Online
A giant OC fansite for the TV series. Large community, lots of discussions and features.
Top 10 Fastest Growing Jobs in Orange County
The following list of fast-growing jobs are increasing through 2014 at the rate of from approximately 40 - 60%, affording employment opportunties for numerous highi school and college graduates, Young Professionals overall and Mid-Career Professionals. Three of the Top 10 jobs, including Number One, are in Information Technology (IT) and provide high salaries and abundant benefits. Healthcare and Biomedical Engineering figure high in this list that is completed by Education, Social Serivces, Gaming, and Fashion Design.
The Number Two and Three jobs require some OJT (on the job training) and Home Health Aides can further receive short-term classroom and practical training along with a certificate that will increase their job propspects and wages.
- Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts
- Home Health Aides - (Agency owners are high-paid and private duty and live-in aides earn higher than average wages.)
- Gaming Service Workers
- Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School
- Biomedical Engineers
- Computer Software Engineers, Applications
- Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other
- Fashion Designers
- Database Administrators
Other Fast Growing Jobs
Quite a variety of occupations make up the next 10 fast-grqiing jobs in Orange County. They include additional IT and Healthcare (including Veterinary) Industry jobs, Education, Entertainment, Criminiology, and other. Each of these positions requires a high school diploma and some additional training or college and certifications.
Orange County provides a wide range of interesting employment opportunities to workers in America.
- Survey Researchers
- Animal Trainers
- Entertainment Attendants, Etc.
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators
- Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
- Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Teachers - Read about the range of positions.
- Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary - Learn about well-paid, high-benefit Travel Nursing opportunities at the link.
- Physician Assistants
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
Anaheim GardenWalk
OC Higher Education
This list contains many of the major institutions of higher learning throughout Orange County. In addition, county residents commute short distances into surrounding counties to attend other schools. Higher education is prolific in the region and offers some unique opportunities.
COMMUNITY COLLEGES
Fullerton College - 90 majors fopr the AA and AS degress and 68 vocational certificate programs.
Saddleback College - Aviation, Marine Science, Computer Science, Fashion Design, additional majors and Community College Programs of study.
Coast Community College District - Multiple community colleges: Coastline, Golden West, and Orange Coast.
Rancho Santiago Community College District - Santa Ana and Santiago Canyon Colleges.
UNIVERSITIES
Alliant International University - Professional schools of psychology and forensics/criminology as well as a range of undergraduate programs.
Biola University - Bible College of Los Angeles. Innovative BOLD adult degree program offered, along with undergratuate an dmasters degrees. Music conservatory and sports teams.
California State University Fullerton - 100 degree programs, nearly half being Graduate Programs.
Chapman University- Ranked consistent in the Top Universities in the US, Cahoman specializes in liberal arts and professions.
Hope International University - Christian university set in the opospace-age designed buidlgins form the 1960s-1070s: Pacific Christian College, School of Professional Studies (working adults, on-line/distance learning), and Graduate School.
Soka University of America - Attracts international students and seeks to make global citizens. Its Pacific Basin Research Institute pursues peace and other social enhancement.
Law School, Trinity International University - Non-profit Law Scool in Santa Ana.
Vanguard University - Next to the Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa. Christian University pwned by the Assemblies of God. Undergraduate and graduate programs and sports teams.
University of California, Irvine - A prestigous member of the 63 Universitites elected to the American Association of Universities.
Whittier College and Law School - Diverse programs and diverse students from all parts of society. Sports teams are called the Whittier College Poets. Names after Quaker poet John Greenleaf Whittier. Its Orthogonian Society is a fraternity that was started by Richard M. Nixon as a student.
ARTS AND DESIGN
Laguna College of Art & Design (LCAD) - State-of-the-art computer technology labs for all types of arts and design projects and study programs. Fine arts, animation, sculpture, techical illustration, graphic design. Located in an artists hub dating back over 100 years.
Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Well known, with a high percentage of graduate employment.
Artist Jim Bennett at LCAD
Laguna College of Art and Design Galleries
- Galleries
Click the link to view Faculty, Student, and Animation Video exhibits. Colorful and dramatic. TO THE RIGHT - Society of Illustrators Traveling Exhibition at Laguna College of Art & Design: "You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby." >>>>>>
OC Sports
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Roller Girls
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Sports Opportunities in Orange County
There are several sports teams in The OC and some are becoming very popular, including Roller Derby and Rugby. Job opportuities exist in some of these organizations regularly, as listed on their web sites, including Pro, League, High School, and College sports as well as in the various stadiums and arena that host them. Some arenas also host music concerts and other events.
Major League Baseball
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
National Hockey League
Anaheim Ducks - Winners of the Stanley Cup in 2007.
USL Premier Development League Soccer
Orange County Blue Star - at Orange Coast College
NBA D-League
Anaheim Arsenal - Anaheim Convention Center
American Basketball Association
Orange County Gladiators, since 2007 - at Fieldhouse Gym, San Juan Capistrano
All Female Flat Track Roller Derby League, since 2006
Orange County Rollergirls
Amateur - Australian Rules Football
Southern California Australian Football League (Men's) - Orange County Bombers
Women's Australian Football Association - Orange County Bombshells. - "Chicks play footy too!"
OCVarsity.com - High School Sports thoroughout Orange County.
Newport Sports Museum/Newport Sports Collection Foundation, Newport Beach near Irvine
OTHER SPORTS, INCLUDING COLLEGE
Native American Business and Education
The Native American population has increased approximately 45% in the southern areas of Orange County since 1980, as well as in a few northeastern cities. Numerous Native American business and social agencies have grown in that time as well.
Native American Links
- California Nations Indian Gaming Association
Listing of Native American gaming sites, with colorful tribal logos. - JuaneƱo Band of Mission Indians
San Juan Capistrano. Check the Culture link for Ethnobotany for all the uses of different plants in the area. - Voice and Dreams
Chronicles from a a comprehensive seminar held at Saddleback College. Links to history, creation myths from US and Mexico, sample lesson plans for teachers, and discussions. - Walking Shield, Inc.
Non-profit in Orange County for Native Ameircans, founded by Phil Stevens, whose Lakota name is Walking Shield. Progams include health, dental, shelter, and special projects. - Southern California Indian Center
Annual Pow Wow, very long list of program and services. Abundant links to NAtive AMericna resources. - Sierra Club - Sacred Sites in Orange Couinty
Comprehensive pages listing details about Native American installations and bands living throughout Orange County, as well as the activities of the Orange County Native American Sacred Sites Task Force.
Rare Bowl at Teaching Museum
Orange County Life
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Orange County Sights
- America's Freedom Trains.
Two Trains: 1947 - 1949 and 1975-1976. Amazing website, stories, and photos. Museum located in Laguna Hills. - Irvine Park Railroad.
- Orange County Natural History Museum
- Yellow Airplane
Airplane, flight, and space museums of California. - Newport Harbor Nautical Museum
At Newport Beach. - Environmental Nature Center
- The Teaching Museum
Anthopology museum at Claifornia State U at Fullerton. - Discovery Science Center
Located in Santa Ana. - Automotive Road of Dreams
Car clubs and marletplace. - Marconi Auto Museum
- Astor Classics
Museums and special events, including car shows. Very classy. - Motocross Museum
- Muckenthaler Cultural Center
Multicultural fine arts, performing arts, and special events. - Hispanic Cultural Museum, Arts, and Events
- The Crystal Cathedral
Garden Grove, California. - ANAHEIM
Visitors' guides - Podcasts, photos, tour packages, full coverage of the Anaheim Garden Walk. - The Crystal Cathedral
Garden Grove, California.
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Anaheim
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Comments
Thanks, FoursX2 - there's so much there, I want to move!
Thanks for providing so many links ..
Sure! Ther is a lot in the OC and many links to go with it all. :)
This hubpage is very useful and filled with lots of interesting links.
Thank yoo courtsantos - OC is full of abundance. :)
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I see that you are in Los Angeles, so your link may prove useful to our readers. Thanks, Grame Smith.
You forgot to mention 'The Art Institute of California - Orange County', which is in Santa Ana. Great Guide though.













FoursX2 says:
15 months ago
Great job!