I have a love hate relationship with lists like this but at least it’s not a Forbes list so that made me a bit happier! Had some clients (CWRU grads) talking to me today about this list so now that I’m home I had to google. Turns out Grad Spot has a great website (I’ve been browsing for a half hour) and they are the ones who developed this list.
Lists are subjective but this list does point out what careers are hot in these particular cities. Seattle is on the list and of course we could have all guessed that Tech rules there. Atlanta, LA, Denver, Houston, Boston, Seattle, Washington DC, San Fransisco, NYC and Chicago make up the top ten.
What’s interesting to me are some of the comments the list writer makes about each place. One thing they check for is cost per month for an apartment. Houston came out at $778/month, all other places were over $1,000 with San Fran topping the list at over $2k/month for a one bedroom apartment!
They mention that LA is home to entertainment industry (DUH!) also that ‘car culture rules’ there. Boston was listed as walkable, no car culture mentality there (except for maniac driving, but I digress….).
It made me think: Cleveland will be home to a larger portion of the entertainment industry than ever before if the tax credit passes. In fact, two movies are scheduled to begin work here and they are advertising for jobs to locals. Here is a ‘whatever happened to’ thought I had when browsing this story. Wound up back on Aaron Marshall’s August 2008 PD article about proposed tax credits to keep Ohio grads in Ohio. Included the link in case your brain goes where mine did.
Advance NE Ohio did a poll regarding this issue and over 70% of those who voted said yes to the idea of a credit. Best way to keep grads here? Provide jobs!
Back to the ‘best places to live’ ideas. You can easily rent a one bedroom apartment in our area for $600 or even less in places. Graduation month is such an exciting time, all the promise and hope of the future, I get excited for the grads every year. And of course it’s complex, trying to figure out where you want to start your new career. Reading Grad Spot was fascinating. Today’s home page featured a column on top ten graduation speeches. And survival guides, everything from understanding STD’s to handling your finances. Check it out!
Peace Out – 3C
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