Jobs at Chicago's Top Employers - Best Companies to Work For

Find job listings at some of Chicago's largest and best companies with these essential links.

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City of Chicago and Government Jobs

1. City of Chicago Jobs and Openings
   Work for the city that works and that is also one of the area's largest employers.
   
   
   • Search the City of Chicago's Job Bank
     Search by locations, department, key word, job title, and more for job openings at most city departments. Registration required.
     
     
   • Jobs at Chicago Public Schools
     Find teaching, staff, and principal jobs through the CPS site.
     
     
   • Jobs at the Chicago Transit Authority
     Search or browse available jobs at the CTA's site.
   
   
2. Chicago Federal Reserve - Jobs
   Find a job at Chicago's Federal Reserve Bank of America, one of the nation's twelve federal reserve banks.

Jobs at Some of Chicago's Most Notable Employers

1. Harpo Productions Job Listings
   Work for Oprah Winfrey in the city where she launched it all.
   
   
2. Google - Chicago Job Openings
   They already rule the world, so why not work there? Find Chicago job openings at the Internet's premiere search engine company.
   
   
3. The Art Institute of Chicago Open Position Listings
   Picasso and Monet as colleagues, sort of.
   
   
4. Chicago Climate Exchange Career Opportunities
   Be part of the solution. Work for the premiere greenhouse gas emissions reduction exchange and trading system.
   
   
5. The CME Group Job Postings
   The Chicago Mercantile Exchange and Chicago Board of Trade merged into a Midwest financial force. Find job listings.
   
   
6. Abbott
   North suburban Chicago is home to the world headquarters of this $25 billion global pharmaceutical juggernaut. Dig into their wide range of Illinois job opportunities here.

Jobs at Chicago's Fastest Growing Companies

These companies were identified by Crain's Chicago Business as being among some of the fastest-growing Chicago area firms.


1. Convergint Technologies
   Schaumburg-based Convergint is a "systems integrator with a dedicated focus in Electronic Security, Fire Alarm & Life Safety, and Building Automation Systems."
   
   
2. Concert Group Logistics
   Downers Grove-based CGL is a transportation logistics firm.
   
   
3. Tickets Now
   Crystal Lake-based Tickets Now sells sports and entertainment tickets.
   
   
4. Acquity Group
   Chicago-based Acquity Group is a consulting, managed services, and interactive marketing firm.
   
   
5. Potbelly Sandwich Works
   Chicago-based Potbelly Sandwich Works is a restaurant chain.
   
   
6. Brookdale Senior Living
   Chicago-based Brookdale Senior Living provides high quality housing for seniors.

Jobs at Chicago Colleges and Universities

They're not just for professors.

1. Chicago State University
   Find job listings at the oldest public university in the Chicago area.
   
   
2. Northwestern University Jobs
   Employment opportunities at the university's Evanston and Chicago campuses. Includes full-time, part-time, and temporary opportunities.
   
   
3. University of Chicago Job Postings Search
   Comprehensive site of job postings for the University of Chicago at all locations.
   
   
4. Roosevelt University Employment Opportunities
   Job listings for the university's staff and faculty openings in their Chicago and Schaumburg locations.
   
   
5. City Colleges of Chicago
   Job openings at the seven colleges and satellite campuses.
   
   

Related Reading: Chicago, IL Job Listings, Top Sites for Your Search, a guide covering web sites that draw Chicago job listings from many employers.