Careers in Springfield and Sangamon County

The vitality of local industries is also a huge draw to this region. The Springfield area is know for Illinois State Government but is also home to global leaders in enterprises that include healthcare, manufacturing, professional business services, technology and more.

Notable Opportunities

Public Administration
Running the business of state government requires more than just politicians. There are many types of occupations associated with the abundance of state government-related jobs here, including healthcare, life sciences, engineering, computer sciences, legal, financial and general business-related. Check out the State's main job posting agency, the Department of Central Management Services.

Agribusiness
With what is arguably the world’s richest farmland here in Sangamon County, Illinois is the nation’s second-leading exporter of corn, soybeans, feed grains and related products, surrounding our community with a booming agricultural industry. Check out Brandt and Dickey-John.

Healthcare
The Springfield area has a thriving healthcare industry with a wide-range of career opportunities. Medical professionals will find opportunities in almost any specialty among the cutting-edge health systems and physician groups. Even if you aren't a medical professional, there are many other occupations needed to support healthcare businesses, like accounting, human resources, food service, computer science and more. Check out Memorial Health System, HSHS, SIU Medicine and Springfield Clinic.

Technology
Springfield has been called the Midwest's new hot tech city. Opportunities for technology-related careers are available in almost every type of business these days. Most companies have an IT department to keep business critical hardware and software running. Some also have data analysis and reporting departments providing intelligence to company leaders. Check out our global technology leader, LRS. But also take a look at opportunities with public administration, professional service companies, healthcare companies and educational institutions. 

Education
Our community has opportunities for educators at any level. From nursery school, grade school, middle school, high school, post secondary school, graduate school, medical school - we've got it all! Check out a full list of educational institutions in the Learn section. 

Entrepreneur
Springfield's affordability and empathetic environment for new businesses, provides startups the ability to make funds last longer here. Social innovation and business incubator, Innovate Springfield, gives startups support for everything from finances to legal questions to business growth. The incubator has helped cultivate a community of entrepreneurs who can share advice, talk through the struggles of starting a business and support each other.  

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