Apr 24, 2012

Where the startup jobs are

By Steven Mandzik

where the start up jobs are Where the startup jobs areThe start-up marketplace is booming according to a new infograph from StartupHire.com. There was a 23.5% increase in job postings from 2010 to 2011. But, what types of jobs are they and where are they located?

** For the full infograph click on the image on the right.

Where are the Jobs

  1. California (36.3 percent)
  2. Massachusetts (7.43 percent)
  3. New York (7.13 percent)
  4. Texas (4.87 percent)
  5. Washington (4.02 percent)
  6. Colorado (2.66 percent)
  7. Pennsylvania (2.52 percent)
  8. Illinois (2.15 percent)
  9. Virginia (1.87 percent)
  10. North Carolina (1.48 percent)

What Industry

  1. Software (36.6 percent)
  2. IT Services (20.9 percent)
  3. Business Products/Services (5.7 percent)
  4. Cleantech/Energy (4.8 percent)
  5. Networking & Equipment (4.8 percent)
  6. Biotech (3.3 percent)
  7. Healthcare Services (2.9 percent)
  8. Telecomm (2.8 percent)
  9. Media & Entertainment (2.4 percent)
  10. Computers & Peripherals (2.3 percent)
area of expertise start up applicants resume posting hire Where the startup jobs are

Placed in order of demand. On the right, positions most in demand with least applicants. On the left, least in demand with most applicants.

Top Job Titles

  1. Software Engineer
  2. Sr. Software Engineer
  3. Product Manager
  4. Account Manager
  5. Project Manager
  6. Account Executive
  7. Business Analyst
  8. Inside Sales Representative
  9. Sales Engineer
  10. Product Marketing Manager