Employment Spot

Where do you go if you are looking for a great job but don’t have much actual work experience? Maybe you’ve completed your college degree or are re-entering the work force in a new field. According to city statistics on employment, some cities may be better than others when searching for entry-level positions. Here are the top 10 cities for entry level positions, as stated by CollegeGrad.com in their quarterly survey: Read the rest of this entry »

Survey Your Relocation Options

From Seattle to Norfolk, the United States is brimming with terrific places to live and work. Whether you’re drawn to the mountains, the sea or the wide-open plains, there’s a spot for you to set up office. Prefer the quiet calm of a small town? Crave the fast pace of the big city? We’ll help you start surveying relocation options.

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 CNNMoney recently released lists of America’s best and worst cities, using a variety of criteria and facts. For example, America’s safest city (of at least 75,000 people) was Brick Township, NJ. This small city had a very low incidence of violent crime. Many of Brick Township’s residents commute to and from their jobs in New York. Closely following Brick Township was Greece, NY. Also on the top five safest cities list were: Orem, UT, Irvine, CA and Troy, MI.

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Kiplinger.com recently compiled a list of the top five cities to live in for married people with children.  The three most important criteria were low crime rates, low overall cost of living and a high student-to-teacher ratio.  These cities all have plenty of fun activities for the family to enjoy together.  Additionally, Kiplinger chose the following metro areas because they had a few common themes.  These themes included a large “creative class” of scientists, architects, writers, artists and entertainers.  Each area also demonstrated job growth and per capita income growth.  Finally, tolerance and diversity were considered.

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Kiplinger.com recently compiled a list of the top five cities to live in for mid-level professionals.  The three most important criteria were average growth in creative-class wages, housing affordability and average commute time.  Additionally, Kiplinger chose the following metro areas because they had a few common themes.  These themes included a large “creative class” of scientists, architects, writers, artists and entertainers.  Each area also demonstrated job growth and per capita income growth.  Finally, tolerance and diversity were considered. Read the rest of this entry »