If you are thinking of moving to Knoxville, or are looking to change careers and locations, there is a myriad of options for jobs in Knoxville. This city is the home to many company headquarters, as well as robust employment opportunities in state, county and city government; public education; retail services; and food services.
With this variety of industries seeking employers, Knoxville may be the perfect place to start your career, change your career, or further your career. The following industries are offering huge career opportunities in Knoxville and include some of the biggest industries in the city:
Health Care
There will always be a need for health care workers, including nurses, doctors, therapists of all types, plus all of the additional jobs in administration, medical billing and coding, food service, maintenance, technology, janitorial, and many more that come with running hospitals, doctor’s offices, clinics, and medical administrative offices.
With Covenant Health, Tennova Health Care, the University of Tennessee Medical Center, Blount Memorial Hospital, East Tennessee Children’s Hospital, and Summit Medical Group headquartered in Knoxville, it is clear that health care is a booming industry in the city, and whether you are looking for a job in direct patient care or administration, there will be something for you.
Real Estate
Knoxville real estate is also a fast-growing industry. Just as there will always be a need for health care and health care workers, so there will also always be a need for buying and selling homes, building homes, and buying and selling land.
With Clayton Homes, whose speciality is building manufactured homes, as one of the top employers in Knoxville, it is clear that real estate is not just a large industry in Knoxville, but one of the top industries.
Lowe’s and Home Depot also have headquarters in Knoxville, so the peripheral areas of real estate, such as adding finishing touches to a home in order to sell or after buying will contribute to this industry as well.
Banking and Finance
Finally, if you are looking to relocate for a career in banking or finance, Knoxville may be your ideal city.
With so many career options in this industry from tellers to financial planners to loan officers, this is a field where any specialty can find a niche. And just as with health care and real estate, there are some large companies that employ many people headquartered in Knoxville. First Horizon Bank and Home Federal Bank of Tennessee, to name just two, are headquartered in Knoxville.
Plus all of the previously mentioned industries (and basically every other industry) would require an accountant and possibly other specialized financial professionals. If you are looking for a career in banking or finance, Knoxville has many options for you.
With the amount of companies making their headquarters in Knoxville, it is obvious that there are many big industries there, including health care, real estate, and banking/finance.
With so many options for employers and jobs, Knoxville may be the perfect place to call home, especially if you are looking to start or advance your career in one of these fields.
