The State of Rhode Island may be small, but it has a lot to offer in the form of entertainment, lifestyle and job options. The state is home to a number of Fortune 500 Companies.

The state is known for having strong healthcare, tourism and manufacturing industries. The best-paying jobs include senior software engineer/developer/programmer, construction project manager, attorney, staff accountant, retail store manager and customer service representatives.

Rhode Island is home to 1,067,610 people, with 78 percent of residents having a high school education. The median household income is $47,037.

Where to look for a job in Rhode Island:

• RIjobs
  
• Cheezhead
• Job Central
• TopUSAJobs.com
  
• RhodeIslandWorks.com
• Yahoo! Hot Jobs
• Craigslist

Rhode Island's Top Fortune 500 Companies:

• Textron 40 Westminster Street Providence, RI. 2903
• Hasbro PO Box 1059 Pawtucket, RI 02862
• Rhode Island Hospital 2 Dudley St. Providence, RI 02905
• Women & Infants Hospital 101 Dudley St. Providence, RI 02905
• Met Life 700 Quaker Ln # 100 Warwick, RI 02886
• T F Green Airport 2000 Post Rd Warwick, RI 02886
• University Of Rhode Island University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI 02881
• Raytheon Co. 1847 W Main Rd Portsmouth, RI 02871

Once you've decided to move to Rhode Island, there are many things you can do during your spare time.

If you're looking to further your education, you can check out one of these top local colleges: Brown University, Bryant University, Community College of Rhode Island, Gibbs College, Johnson & Wales University, Naval War College, New England Institute of Technology, Providence College, Rhode Island College, Rhode Island School of Design, Roger Williams University, Salve Regina University, University of Rhode Island or Zion Bible College.

If you're just looking to get out and see some sights, you might want to check out: Newport Casino, International Tennis Hall of Fame and Belcourt Castle or one of the state's numerous sports teams, including the Providence Friars, Pawtucket Red Sox, Providence Bruins, Newport Gulls, Rhode Island Stingrays, Rhode Island Rams, Brown University Bears and the Bryant Bulldogs.