Seattle

Overview

Fastest-Growing Occupations:computer scientists, computer engineers, electronic pagination system workers, system analysts, patternmakers & layout workers
Unemployment Rate:5.1% (2005)
Sales Tax:8.8%
Income Tax:none
Temperature:40 ~ 65 °F
Median Salary:$45,350
Cost of Living Index:118.6 (100 = national average)
Air Pollution Index:46
Public Transportation:Seattle has numerous public transportation companies, including Metro (bus), Sound Transit (rail), ferries, and a monorail.  However, cars remain more convenient for daily commutes from the suburbs to downtown.  For a complete listing of available services, visit Seattle Transportation

Alumni Contacts

• Duke Club of Puget Sound
• • President/Contact: JP Cardona MBA '00
• DukeConnect (network with volunteer alumni)

Career Center Resource Room

• The 2002 Book of Lists (Seattle Business Times)
• National Internships Guide
• National Jobbank 2001

Housing Locators

• Relocation Central
• Seattle Apartments
• RealEstate

Job Search Websites:

• Seattle.Gov City Employment
• SeattleInsider Job Finder
• Dice Job Search by Metro
• Bridgeway Career Development
• Seattle's Preferred Jobs
• Seattle EmploymentGuide
• Seattle ComputerWork (for computer jobs)