The film industry in Illinois not only has a sizable impact statewide, but as of late has particularly created many Chicago media jobs.

In 2007, according to a press release from the State of Illinois, Illinois film productions allowed for more than 26,500 hires statewide, a 110 percent increase from 2006.

Most recently, the new Batman movie The Dark Knight was shot in Chicago, and brought nearly $40 million in revenue to the state’s economy, making it the largest movie filmed in Illinois on record. The film created 4,500 Chicago jobs.

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Earlier this month, MillerCoors announced it would bring its new headquarters to Illinois, and in turn would create hundreds of Chicago jobs.

According to a press release from the State of Illinois, the company’s agreement to bring the headquarters to Chicago - a $39.5 million investment - will result in an $18 million state investment package for the company. The move comes as part of Governor Rod R. Blagojevich’s Opportunity Returns program, an economic development strategy to create jobs and build the state’s economy.

“We are very excited to be working with MillerCoors to help establish its corporate headquarters in Illinois,” Blagojevich said. “MillerCoors’ choice of Chicago for its headquarters again reinforces what we already know – Illinois has great people and resources. This investment will contribute to a stronger regional economy, which will help create new jobs in the state and opportunities for the company to grow in the future.”

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The outlook for Chicago healthcare jobs is bright.

According to the United States Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Chicago-Naperville-Joliet area employed 509,000 people in June 2008 in the education and health services industry, an increase of 1.6 percent over the previous year.

The Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council states healthcare in Chicago and throughout the country is expected to grow throughout the near future.

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With summer about to end, many Chicago area college students may feel like they missed their chance to participate in an internship program for the year. Although the three month break period may be the most popular time for interning, Chicago internships can still be found during the school year.

According to a survey conducted by CBcampus.com, 61 percent of hiring managers that responded said that they would be looking for interns during the fall term. Of those who said they would have an internship program going during the school year, 44 percent said that they would consider hiring interns as full-time, permanent employees.

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Press release from: Onrec

(openPR) - (CHICAGO, Ill. – July 16, 2008) ChicagoJobs.com, a job board devoted exclusively to the employment scene across the 11 County Chicagoland area, will be one of several sponsoring exhibitors at the Onrec.com Online Recruitment Conference & Expo 2008, to be held at the Donald E Stephens Convention Center, in Chicago, on September 9 & 10, 2008. Onrec.com EXPO 2008 is widely regarded as the “must attend” online recruitment event of 2008.

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