Reputable analysts and employment magazines named Corpus Christi, Texas as 25th best medium sized cities in the US in the year 2000. In addition to that, Corpus Christi is also the 2nd most popular retirement city in the US, a little behind than Florida. Corpus Christi is also the county seat of Nueces County, with its population of approximately 300,000 including San Patricio Counties and Neuces and just southeast of San Antonio.

Corpus Christi was discovered around the 1500s by a Spanish explorer during the Catholic celebration of feast day called the Corpus Christy. Historical records state however, that the city was named by the pioneers in that area that migrated to the coast during the time of civil war and a trading post as well trading supplies to the Mexicans in that area. In 1920 the port of Corpus Christi was opened and in 1941, the Corpus Christi Naval Air Base. Not only the port is used for transportation and trade, it is also accessible to gulf's oil producers as well as the bay area thus impresses the importance of the port.

The downtown was revived in 20th and the early 21st centuries and its goal is to concentrate on renewable energy and its sustainability that creates more and more jobs to the city. Since the 70s, the port of Corpus Christi port is a busy and vibrant trading port. The military, tourism, energy companies join hands to look for more ways to create jobs for the people. The expansion of the port area generated more careers opportunities. Other sectors such as renewable energy resources business sectors, healthcare expansions and excellent retirement centers in the country.


Here are the hottest top 10 Job opportunities in Corpus Christi

• Jobs in construction and extraction
• Multi level food preparation and service workers
• cashiers and store managers
• Homes and offices, building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
• Jobs in business financial operations
• Careers in architecture,  engineering and technicians
• Building cleaning, carpet, tiles maintenance and pest control specialists
• Specialists, consultants in various business operations
• Child care, adult, pre-school, nursing homes and teaching jobs
• Computer specialists and computer technicians and operators

Most of the positions outlined above are hired for the Tourism and Hospitality Industries, a large part of the city economy. The downtown Corpus Christi is an outdoorsman paradise that offers wide range of outdoor activities especially at the Bayfront and Seawall; you go fishing, kayaking, surfing, swimming, windsurfing, kite boarding, paragliding and more. You can go sailing on the Corpus Christi Bay, as it is the number one sport. Many minor league teams play at the arenas also located in the Downtown area of the city and try the many beautiful golf courses around the downtown area.
Fascinatingly, cross border retail trades with Mexico has contributed a large percentage of income may include San Antonio and Corpus Christi in the near future. San Antonio merchants travel and assemble packages for Mexican nationals for airfare, shopping, health, and recreational activities, imparting large revenue to Medical Health Tourism Industries. Corpus Christi is the closest beach destination to Mexico and San Antonio and offers similar features and beauty.

Here are the Top 10 fastest growing Corpus Christi Jobs in terms of percentage increase.

1. Construction and extraction
2. Food Preparation and Service work
3. Building and  grounds cleaning and maintenance jobs
4. Computer specialists jobs
5. Business operations specialist
6. Mathematical jobs
7. Architecture and Engineering
8. Building cleaning & Pest Control specialists
9. Child Care, day care, teaching and nursing jobs
10. Local community and social services jobs

Corpus Christi's largest employers:
The largest Corpus Christi employer's areas are Construction, Energy Production, Healthcare industries. Education and Government are major players as well. These are the companies that hire the most workers including full time and part time jobs:

• Bay Limited Construction & fabrication
• Christus Spohn Health Systems (hospital)
• City of Corpus Christi Government
• Independent School District Corpus Christi
• Corpus Christi State School
• The Department of Defense, army and Navy
• The Corpus Christi Medical Centers
• The Del Mar College
• Driscoll Children's Hospital - employees are supplied by many recruitment agencies listed below:
• The Gulf Marine Fabricators
• Kiewit Offshore Services Limited
• The Nueces County Government
• Texas A&M University in Corpus Christi

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