Tulsa, OK Jobs

Tulsa Jobs: Overview

People in Tulsa know what it's like to be at the center of the universe. When they stand in a small concrete and brick circle in the city's downtown and make a noise, they can hear it loudly echo back. This circle has been named the "Center of the Universe" by the town. If you get one of the Tulsa jobs you apply to, you'll also live on the Main Street of America, otherwise known as the famous Route 66. In fact, 1920s businessman Cyrus Avery talked planners into taking the road through Tulsa rather than over the Rocky Mountains. Because of this, he became known as the "Father of Route 66."

Perhaps Clinton Riggs was encouraging drivers to take a break in Tulsa on the drive down Route 66. A police officer in Tulsa during the 1950s, Riggs invented the "yield" road sign to decrease car accidents. He put a test sign in his hometown, and sure enough, accidents decreased. The yellow signs spread from there all over the country. If Tulsa is one of the stops on your job hunt, you might want to travel down the road a bit to the nearby cities of Broken Arrow, Muskogee, and Stillwater.

Popular Jobs in Tulsa

Speaking of roads, Tulsa‘s central location offers convenient access to the rest of the U.S. Because of this, several trucking companies have headquarters in Tulsa, employing workers in transportation jobs.

Tulsa also has a long history in the energy business. It was once known as the “Oil Capital of the World” and still employs more than 24,000 in oil and gas extraction jobs. As times have changed, Tulsa has set its sights on new target industries like advanced manufacturing, which employs residents in production jobs.

Other popular jobs in Tulsa include:

• welding jobs
• IT jobs
• accounting jobs

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Interviewing for Tulsa Jobs

Not too far down the road, you’re going to be invited to a job interview. Wouldn’t it be nice to know what employers are going to ask you? We’ve mapped out some information about interview questions, including the most common ones that come up in an interview. Try to think about how you would answer each one so you’re not caught off-guard on the big day.

How Much Do Tulsa Jobs Pay?

The median household income in Tulsa is $47,650. You can see how that compares to the median pay for your job by looking at Monster’s Salary Tools. Enter your job title and Tulsa, OK and you’ll see the estimated income range you can expect, along with some skills you can pick up to increase your worth to employers.

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Look up a company that’s on your job-hunting list, and you’ll learn things like:

• the number of employees
• all the company locations
• the company’s mission statement

You’ve Reached Your Destination to Find Great Tulsa Jobs

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