The Best Places to Find a Job By Dennis McCafferty | Posted 2012-02-23 1 of 11

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When it comes to finding a top IT job, not all cities are created equal. Some have weathered the recession better than others, and some are adding more jobs as industries bounce back. According to a recent report from Modis IT Staffing, the cities profiled here rank highest for tech professionals looking to get hired. And they're not just hubs for IT jobs. Five of the metro areas listed have overall unemployment rates under 8 percent. And many of the IT positions available are being driven the kinds of activities that make companies profitable like product and service development, Modis finds. The list was developed weighing factors including job openings and overall economic health. Here we take a look at the top 10.

Dennis McCafferty is a freelance writer for Baseline Magazine.