Find a Job You Really Want In
In today’s fast-paced job market, it’s not uncommon to have questions about your career that you may feel too embarrassed to ask out loud.
Whether you’re wondering how to navigate office politics or seeking the best excuses to take a day off, many individuals turn to Google for guidance.
We analyzed data to uncover each state’s most intriguing job-related Google searches, revealing that some states have notably unique inquiries compared to others.
Most Interesting Findings
- “How to get fired?” is a popular question in Connecticut.
- Job seekers in Kentucky are interested in finding easy jobs.
- Some states search for questions that might not please their employers, like drinking at work (Illinois) and sleeping on the job (Pennsylvania).
- In Texas, corporate goth culture has emerged as a trending search.
- Texans also search for “how to become a cowboy,” a nod to their distinctive cultural identity.
- Rhode Islanders are likely to be searching for No Shave November, possibly indicating a trend in office beard styles.
- New Yorkers frequently type “hate my boss” into Google.
- Interest in specific job sectors varies, with Oklahoma looking for marijuana jobs, North Carolina leaning towards mushroom jobs, West Virginia interested in moonshine, and Wisconsin focusing on cheese jobs.
- Curious minds in Maryland ponder if they can get paid to watch Netflix.
- Delaware residents are searching for ways to win the lottery, dreaming of quitting their day jobs.
How We Determined This
Using Google Trends, we identified the most notable job-related searches for each state, revealing insights into the job market and career concerns across the country.
These searches provide a transparent look into the thoughts and questions of job seekers, often highlighting topics that might not be suitable for an office discussion. Some inquiries certainly aren’t HR-friendly!
Our analysis included over 1,000 unique job-related searches, covering a wide range of topics from preferred employers to job advice, and even quirky details like office climate preferences.
By examining a full year of search data, we gathered valuable insights into each state’s unique and sometimes bizarre job-related inquiries.
While we searched through a multitude of terms, New Hampshire was excluded from our findings due to not having a standout search term among the thousands analyzed.
Don’t Stop Googling
It’s completely normal to feel unsure about your career or to seek answers about the right actions to take in your job search.
While finding a clever excuse to take a sick day may seem harmless, calling in with a poor excuse can lead to complications. Similarly, researching your market value may uncover discouraging truths about underpayment but can empower you to negotiate for better compensation or seek more lucrative opportunities.
Continue to search for the information you need to advance your career and find the right job for you. For more insights, consider diving into Zippia’s blog.
Each State’s Most Interesting Job-Related Google Search
| State | Search Term |
|---|---|
| Alabama | business clothes |
| Alaska | Multi-level marketing |
| Arizona | what should i do with my life |
| Arkansas | walmart jobs |
| California | how to become an escort |
| Colorado | quarter life crisis |
| Connecticut | how to get fired |
| Delaware | how to win the lottery |
| Florida | jobs that don’t drug test |
| Georgia | you about to lose your job |
| Hawaii | bad job |
| Idaho | work memes |
| Illinois | drinking at work |
| Indiana | side hustles from home |
| Iowa | good excuses |
| Kansas | what do you do for fun |
| Kentucky | easy jobs |
| Louisiana | cajun jobs |
| Maine | odd jobs |
| Maryland | get paid to watch netflix |
| Massachusetts | statistician |
| Michigan | memes for work |
| Minnesota | weird jobs |
| Mississippi | work from home jobs |
| Missouri | cardinals jobs |
| Montana | canada jobs |
| Nebraska | fun jobs |
| Nevada | desk jobs |
| New Jersey | how to become a billionaire |
| New Mexico | pistachio farm |
| New York | hate my boss |
| North Carolina | mushroom jobs |
| North Dakota | interview questions and answers |
| Ohio | gender neutral clothes |
| Oklahoma | marijuana jobs |
| Oregon | how to call in sick |
| Pennsylvania | sleeping at work |
| Rhode Island | no shave november |
| South Carolina | what makes you unique |
| South Dakota | nurse jobs |
| Tennessee | hot topic careers |
| Texas | corporate goth |
| Utah | how to quit a job |
| Vermont | outdoor jobs |
| Virginia | least stressful jobs |
| Washington | starbucks jobs |
| West Virginia | moonshiner |
| Wisconsin | cheese jobs |
| Wyoming | driving jobs |
Author
Kathy is the head of content at Zippia with a knack for engaging audiences. Prior to joining Zippia, Kathy worked at Gateway Blend growing audiences across diverse brands. She graduated from Troy University with a degree in Social Science Education.
