Job Opportunities Across Virginia

Both a business-friendly state and an area dotted with federal-government agencies (such as the HQs for the CIA and the U.S. Department of Defense), Virginia has a diversified economy that runs the gamut from agriculture to high-tech sectors. For job opportunities, check out the capital city, Richmond, as well as these mainstays: Norfolk, Chesapeake, and Virginia Beach.

From computer-chip production to software engineering, the technology industry in Virginia provides tons of jobs for the scientifically inclined. Don’t forget that the Internet was launched here as an experimental Pentagon research project.

And, of course, government-related positions are available throughout the state—as either working directly for governmental organizations or for contracted private companies. Additionally, Virginia’s longstanding pedigree in education continues to extend many jobs for educators, while the real-estate space and the retail category remain in good shape.