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Philadelphia Jobs


Since colonial times Philadelphia has been and continues to be home to a distinct medical community. Many Philadelphia jobs tend to be in the area’s hospitals. These hospitals include the Pennsylvania Hospital, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, St. Christopher’s Hospital and the University of Pennsylvania’s teaching hospital. Although healthcare is the largest sector for employment, the largest private employer continues to be the University of Pennsylvania.

Philadelphia is also home to a variety of other industries. These industries include manufacturing, oil refining, food processing, biotechnology, tourism and financial services.

Major companies in the region, outside of healthcare, responsible for the majority of Philadelphia jobs include Comcast, Lincoln Financial Group, Sunoco, Aramark, Wyeth, GlaxoSmithKline, Boeing (helicopters division), and Pep Boys.


Philadelphia’s most recession proof jobs

As the economy continues to change most Philadelphians look to Philadelphia jobs that can provide stability. According to our proprietary data, the following Philadelphia jobs prevailed as the most recession proof:

  • Healthcare (Administration)
  • Higher Education (Administration)
  • Account/Customer Support
Philadelphia job seekers are saying -

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Philadelphia, PA


Philadelphia employers using Jobfox
We have a Broad Spectrum of Jobs in Philadelphia - Key Areas Include:
Professional accountants, auditors, tax specialists, and accounting support staff.
Administrative assistants, executive assistants, office/facilities managers, and receptionists. Legal administrative professions are covered in the Legal group. Medical administrative staff are covered in the Medical group.
Project managers, management consultants, C-level operations managers, business analysts, including those responsible for data analysis, as well as policy researchers.
Retail bank managers and tellers, loan specialists, and investment banking professionals.
Computer engineers and IT professionals, including software developers, system administrators, network and telecom engineers, DBAs, semiconductor engineers, testers, and help desk staff.
Administrators, professors, teachers, librarians, researchers, and also corporate trainers.
Hotel and restaurant managers and staff, as well as travel, spa, and audio/visual associates.
Insurances sales and service associates, including claims, underwriting, and actuarial/risk specialists.
Logistics, distribution, procurement, and supply chain professionals as well as warehouse workers, truck drivers, and production/manufacturing workers.
Marketing, advertising, and media buying professionals, including webmasters and graphic artists.
Medical professionals and staff, including doctors, nurses, medical assistants, counselors/social workers, records clerks, and hospital/practice administrators.
Retail sales associates, cashiers, store/district/regional managers, and also auditors, buyers, merchandise planning, and loss prevention specialists.
Sales professionals, including sales representatives, business developers (lead generation), sales and operations managers, and sales engineers. Retail managers and staff are covered in the Retail group.
Here is a sample of top jobs in Philadelphia
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Job Title: Territory Manager
Location: Fairless Hills, PA
Description: Territory ManagerJob ID:      2012-1791     # Positions:      1Job Location:      US-PA-Fairless Hil...