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By Patty Inglish, MS

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High Demand Jobs in Healthcare Statewide

South Carolina has a high demand for Healthcare Professionals at many levels of training and expertise, from Home Health Aide to Physician Specialist, requiring additional clerical and support personnel as well as Information Technology (IT) professionals. 

Top Medical/Healthcare Schools in South Carolina

Fluctuation in Job Listings Followed by Increase in 2nd Qtr (April - May - June) 2009



Jobs in South Carolina

  • South Carolina lawmakers pass up millions in unemployment benefitsWCBD-TV Charleston2 days ago

    South Carolina lawmakers went back to Columbia two weeks ago just to change a law to qualify the state for about $40 million from Washington to extend unemployment benefits.  They could have gotten $100 million more, but passed on the opportunity

  • Energy efficiency report: S.C. can create 22,000 green jobs, save $5B in utility billsCharleston Regional Business Journal8 hours ago

    The report, titled South Carolina’s Energy Future: Minding its Efficiency Resources , details specific savings and job creation that could come from the state’s efforts toward energy efficiency. It laid out several electricity and water policy recommendations that would help.

  • End incentives and increase jobsThe News & Observer21 hours ago

    The headlines on two consecutive days said it all: Dell Computer closing shop and laying off over 900 workers and Cree Inc. adding almost 600 jobs.

  • US Sen. Lindsey Graham censured by SC county GOPSan Francisco Chronicle10 hours ago

    Republican leaders in a South Carolina county have censured their own U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham for working with Democrats on a climate bill and other legislation. The Republican has often worked with Democrats in Congress, but Charleston County Chairwoman Lin...

  • Lou Dobbs Announces He's Leaving CNNABC News29 minutes ago

    Says he's leaving CNN immediately "to pursue new opportunities." Lou Dobbs - CNN - United States - South Carolina - Archives

  • Poll: Southerners want federal help, fear for jobsSan Francisco Chronicle11 hours ago

    A new poll shows Southerners are fretting about job loss and the economy and don't think the federal government is doing enough to address either. The Winthrop Poll of 866 respondents in 11 Southern states found the economy was the top concern of four in 10 _... Federal government of the United States - Unemployment - United States - Government - Employment

  • Group probes BoeingThe Post and Courier2 days ago

    COLUMBIA -- The South Carolina Legislative Black Caucus won't push for unions at Boeing's planned 787 Dreamliner facility in North Charleston, but the state legislators will do all they can to make sure the state's minorities have a fair shot at the new jobs the aeronautics giant will create, Sen. Robert Ford said Monday.

  • SC budget loses $120 million as recession drags onWIS News 10 Columbia15 hours ago

    The long recession is cutting more money from state revenues and expected to force spending cuts of nearly $120 million from South Carolina schools, colleges and prisons.

Top 20 Forecasted Higher-Growth Jobs through 2016

  1. Office and Administrative Support
  2. Sales, Sales Reps & Related Jobs
  3. Food Prep and Service
  4. Healthcare Practitioners and Techs
  5. Education, Training, and Library Occupations
  6. Construction & Extraction
  7. Healthcare Support
  8. Food and Beverage Service
  9. Transportation and Material Moving
  10. Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners
  11. Building and Grounds Maintenance
  12. Construction Trades – Journeymen, Apprentices, and Helpers
  13. Installation Maintenance and Repair
  14. Management – variety of areas.
  15. Information and Record Clerks - Espeically Medical and Healthcare
  16. Motor Vehicle Operators – Commercial Drivers
  17. Health Techs
  18. Business and Financial Operations
  19. Customer Service Representatives
  20. Personal Care Assistants

Largest Employers in South Carolina

Top 20 Largest Companies employing 4,000 - 15,000, with numerous new openings.

  1. US Department Of Energy
  2. Computer Sciences Corp
  3. Medical University of SC, Vascular Division
  4. Chest Pain Center Of Greenville
  5. Children’s Hospital-Greenville
  6. SC Corrections Dept
  7. Medical University Of SC
  8. Greenville Hospital System
  9. BMW - Sales
  10. Executive Shuttle
  11. Longhorn Steakhouse – Chain.
  12. Plaza Cafe
  13. Spartanburg Regional Healthcare
  14. University Of South Carolina
  15. Baldor Dodge Reliance
  16. Piggly Wiggly Carolina Co - Groceries
  17. An Med Health Medical Center
  18. BMW Manufacturing Co
  19. Jackson & Perkins Co
  20. Palmetto Health Richland

Leading Listers on Indeed.Com

  1. Medical Connections
  2. Palmetto Health - In the Top 20 Employers.
  3. Voyage Healthcare
  4. Critical Connections
  5. CompHealth
  6. BlockBuster
  7. Tenet Healthcare
  8. Staff Pointe
  9. Food Lion
  10. Greenville Hospital System

Falls Park in Downtown Greenville. (public domain)
Falls Park in Downtown Greenville. (public domain)

Spartanburg Highlights

Spartonburg NC is town full of postsecondary education opoptutntites that lead to a variey of respected, hiogh-deman, well paid occupations for long term-careers.

Spartanburg institutions of higher education include:

SCC in the News

  • Spartanburg Community College reduces tuition for Union studentsSpartanburg Herald-Journal6 days ago

    Published: Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 2:23 p.m. Last Modified: Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 2:23 p.m. Union County residents will pay $165 less each semester to attend Spartanburg Community College beginning January 2010.

  • Converse holding 5K run to celebrate girlsSpartanburg Herald-Journal18 hours ago

    Published: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 3:15 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 9:50 p.m. Converse College will play host to a community 5K run/walk Saturday that also will serve as a celebration for participants of Girls on the Run of Spartanburg.

BMW Zentrum, official visitor center at BMW in Spartanburg.
BMW Zentrum, official visitor center at BMW in Spartanburg.

South Carolina Higher Education

Aiken Technical College: Aiken & Graniteville

Allen University: Columbia

Anderson College: Anderson

Benedict College: Columbia

Bob Jones University: Greenville

Central Carolina Technical College: Sumter

Charleston Southern University

Claflin University: Orangeburg

Clemson University

Coastal Carolina University: Conway

Coker College: Hartsville

College of Charleston

Columbia College

Columbia International University

Denmark Technical College: Denmark

Erskine College: Due West

Florence-Darlington Technical College: Florence

Francis Marion University: Florence

Furman University: Greenville, SC

Greenville Technical College

Holmes Bible College: Greenville

Horry-Georgetown Technical College: Georgetown, Conway, Myrtle Beach

Johnson and Wales University: Charleston

Lander University: Greenwood

Limestone College: Gaffney

Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary: Columbia

Medical University of South Carolina: Charleston

Midlands Technical College: Columbia

Morris College: Sumter

Newberry College: Newberry

North Greenville University: Tigerville

Northeastern Technical College: Cheraw

Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College: Orangeburg

Piedmont Technical College: Greenwood

Presbyterian College: Clinton

South Carolina State University: Orangeburg

South University: Savannah GA, Montgomery AL, Columbia SC, West Palm Beach FL

Southern Wesleyan University: Central

Technical College of the Lowcountry: Beaufort

The Citadel: Charleston

Tri-County Technical College: Pendleton

Trident Technical College: Charleston, Moncks Corner

Troy University: Shaw AFB

University of South Carolina System: Columbia, South Carolina

Voorhees College: Denmark

Williamsburg Technical College: Kingstree

Winthrop University: Rock Hill

York Technical College: Rock Hill


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South Carolina Sports

Sports entertainment and sports realted job options can be found on the web sites of these South Carolina teams:

College and High School

League Teams

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