Thursday, May 28, 2015

Millennials Make the Move to Golden


In a recent study conducted by Nerd Wallet, Golden was named #3 on the list of "Best Places for Millennial Job Seekers in Colorado." Millennials currently make up more than half of Colorado's population, so what is it about our area that draws millennials in and where should you look if you are currently a job-seeking millennial in the Golden area?

Who are Millennials?
In the Nerd Wallet study, millennials were defined as those ages 20-34. The study found that Colorado's millennials were most drawn to the following industries: health and wellness, energy and natural resources, aerospace, advanced manufacturing, bioscience, financial services, and defense and homeland security. 

Millennials make up approximately 29% of Golden's overall population. 

Where to Look
According to the study, top employers in Golden include Coors Brewing Company, CoorsTek and PMC Technology. Other employers of note are the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and the National Earthquake Information Center.

The top employers in Colorado, according to Job Bankers USA, include 3tSystems, Alpine Access, Ball, Bank of Colorado, Conduant Corporation, CH2MHill, Colorado State Bank and Trust, Configuresoft, Coors, Directed Energy Solutions, EchoStar Satellite, Exampla Healthcare, First Date, ForeRunner Corporation, Golder Associates, Great-West Life &Annuity Insurance Company, IBM, Intelligent Software Solutions, Inc., LoanBright.Com, Lockeed Martin Astronautics, Memorial Hospital, Merlin Technical Solutions, Inc., Newmont Mining Corporation, Peak National Bank, Penrose-St. Francis Health Services, Pioneer Pork, ProLogis, Quark, Quest, Redhawk Industries, Richmond American Homes, Silicon Mountain Memory, SkiJob1, Sports Authority, Stoller Company, StorageTek, TransMontaigne, University of Colorado Hospital and Western Gas Resources. You may also want to search companies that were rated by The Denver Post as top area workplaces.


Commuting from Outlook Golden Ridge
If you are among the Golden residents who commute to work, then life at your Outlook Golden Ridge apartment home will be a snap. We are located directly across the street from the RTD West Rail Line, which offers an easy commute into Downtown Golden and, even further, into Downtown Denver! We are also located very close to Interstate 70 and Route 6. If you are a student at the Colorado School of Mines, we are only a 5-minute drive away!

Living in Golden offers the best of both city and suburban life in a stable job market. Whether you wish to commute into Denver or work in Golden, the possibilities to find your dream job exist in our area!

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