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Whether you are a new college grad or a successful business executive looking to grow your career, San Antonio offers a wealth of professional opportunities, making it consistently rated as one of the top 25 Cities in the country to relocate. One of the nation's ten largest cities with a population of over 1.2 million, San Antonio grew at the rate of 3.7 percent in the years from 2000 to 2002, despite a flagging national economy. With over fifty percent of the population of Latin descent, recent reports that show Hispanic consumer spending as the fastest growing sector of the US bode well for the continuing fiscal vitality of San Antonio.

With unemployment settling in under 6 percent, below the national average, even in a period of economic instability, the professional and business services has experienced a 4.4 percent bump, with a number of leading companies relocating their headquarters or opening up branches to take advantage of its favorable tax rates, reasonable costs of living and excellent commercial real estate values. For professionals, this means new professional opportunities in an area where skills and education will reap top rewards and where your after-tax dollar can be expected to stretch over 30 percent over comparable urban cities along the East and West coasts.

Some of the major players that have contributed to San Antonio's business growth are Southwestern Bell Corporation, which moved its headquarters from St. Louis to San Antonio 1992. In 2001, when J.P. Morgan Chase was searching for a home for its new Cardmember Services Center, it chose San Antonio, sweetening the pot with a $90-million investment. This center now employs 2,400 San Antonians and has been voted by Working Mother Magazine's as one of the Top 100 Places to Work.

With big names like the United States Auto Workers adding strength to the city's solid infrastructure, major corporate headquarters located in San Antonio account for over 54,000 jobs. And this number is clearly on the rise. Major regional and divisional offices, such as Citicorp, J.P. Morgan Chase, Boeing Aerospace Support Center, IBM and Clear Channel now account for another 16,000. Telecommunications and information technology, while taking a hit over the past year, continues to be a major player in the overall market landscape.
With qualified college grads and seasoned executives in high demand, a move to San Antonio could be just the ticket for growing your career and enjoying a relaxed, affordable lifestyle while you're at it. For job information, you should check the local Newspaper, the San Antonio News-Express, which is available online. Another good place to begin your investigation are major Internet jobs databases like those at Monster.com, which has the area well covered, from recruiters to direct employers.