In the state of Florida, Jacksonville is the largest city and the most populated city proper thus considered as the principal city in the Florida Urban Region mainly because of its location. Encircled by St. Johns River and the Atlantic Ocean it fuelled the growth of the city’s industry and flourishing of Jacksonville careers.

It is also the leading port in automobile imports, making it the hub for distribution and transportation. Jacksonville is considered the focal point for port of entry; some of the principal exports are cigars, lumber, wood pulp, phosphate and paper, as for imports coffee and automobiles. Jacksonville’s wide diversification is what makes its economy strong and thriving over time. In 2007, it ranked 3rd in Forbes US top ten cities to find a job and relocate. Jacksonville is one of the fastest growing cities in the US.

Jacksonville’s first settlement in 1791 was known as Cowford because it was located in a tapered point in the river where cattle used to cross. The city was renamed in 1822 after Andrew Jackson who was the first military governor of Florida and later became the 7th United States President. Indigenous people during the archaic period occupied the area for more than 6,000 years and Ossachite was the name of their settlement. In 1562, the first European explorers led by French Huguenot explorer Jean Ribault arrived in the area and two years later Rene Goulaine de Laudonniere established the first European settlement at Fort Caroline but in 1565, Spanish forces from St. Augustine settlement attacked Fort Caroline which resulted to the defeat of the French forces and Spanish settlers occupied the area and changed its name to Fort San Mateo.

Jacksonville is home to several famous organizations and corporations together with three Fortune 500 Companies: Winn-Dixie Stores Inc., CSX Corporation, and Fidelity National Financial. Jacksonville’s economy is balanced among financial services, information, distribution, consumer goods, manufacturing, biomedical technology, insurance and other industries. Among the best Jacksonville careers can be found in these companies identified by Fortune Magazine as the best companies in 2009: MPS Group, PSS World Medical and Landstar System. Military facilities in Jacksonville not only provide Jacksonville careers but also boost the city’s progress and in fact it has an estimated $6.1 billion impact in the economy and is the largest employer in the area. Take for example the Naval Air Station Jacksonville. It is approximately employing 23,000 civilian and active-duty staff with 35 squadron/units detailed there and supporting facilities such as airfield for pilot training, Naval Hospital, Navy Family Service Center, a maintenance depot that is capable of any task, Fleet Industrial Supply Center and recreational facilities. Jobseekers with or without a college degree can find employment in this facility as long as required qualifications and documents are met and experience or exposure to work in an airport are acquired. Medical and business professionals with a background in hospital framework and office administration are also welcome to seek employment as well as skilled workers knowledgeable in airplane maintenance and repair among others.

The Port of Jacksonville is also teeming with Jacksonville careers with an estimated 50,000 port related jobs and an economic impact of $2.7 billion. In fact, port wages and salaries top the list with $1.3 billion, business revenue amounts to $743 million, customs revenue amounts to $258 million, local purchases amounts to $239.1 million and state and local taxes amount to $119.3 million. Tourism also contributes 10% of the total Jacksonville careers with 43,000 jobs and an economic impact of $1.6 billion in 2008. Other major employers in the Jacksonville area are: Baptist Health, City of Jacksonville, Mayport Naval Station, Duval County Public Schools, Florida State College of Jacksonville, St. Vincent’s Medical Center, Gate Petroleum, and University of North Florida. These companies have a very strong presence in Jacksonville and are a source of lucrative Jacksonville careers: AT&T, Bank of America, BJ’s Wholesale Club, Convergys, Citibank, Publix, Mayo Clinic, United Parcel Services, Wal-Mart, Web.com Inc., and Wachovia.

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