Caterpillar Inc. is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines and industrial gas turbines. Caterpillar is a Fortune 100 company with more than $25 billion in assets.

Our products make a difference in the lives of billions of people everywhere - from the roads and homes our products help build to the electrical power they generate, the goods they transport and the crops they harvest. We take great pride in the part we play in the world's progress.

Caterpillar's world headquarters is in Peoria, Illinois, with marketing headquarters, product divisions and parts distribution centers around the world.

What is it like to work at Caterpillar? Caterpillar is a globally competitive corporation with more than 66,000 employees worldwide. We have opportunities in engineering and manufacturing, information services, accounting, marketing and other business and technical fields. It is a rapidly growing company that recognizes the value and contribution of individuals and rewards innovative thinking. You'll find a focus on teamwork throughout the company, with people sharing their knowledge, talents, experience and resources to find the best solutions. Individual ideas are recognized and credit is given where it is due. Outstanding performance is acknowledged and rewarded. Caterpillar is a place where you can grow as a person and a professional. It's a place where making a difference is so much a part of the corporate personality that you'll begin to feel pride every time you see one of our "big yellow machines" at work.

Many of our employees get their start in the Peoria, Illinois, area. Our strongest presence and the greatest opportunity for travel and relocation is in the United States. But Caterpillar is a global company with customers and dealers on every continent, so opportunities exist wherever Caterpillar people and machines are at work.

Everyone wants a challenging and rewarding career, but we know you're also concerned about things like salary and benefits. Caterpillar's total compensation package is very competitive. Our combination of salary, health care benefits, investment and retirement plans, time off and educational reimbursement is one of the best available.

To learn more about Caterpillar Inc., its people, and exciting career opportunities, visit us at:www.cat.com.