| If you have recently graduated college, these are | | | | potential. Also, if you haven't interned in your field, |
| difficult times. Deciding in which city to settle depends | | | | focus on getting a summer internship in your new |
| largely on where you can find a job. And sometimes, | | | | city. Even an unpaid internship gives you exposure, |
| even if you land a good job, the city can turn out to | | | | experience, and confidence that could lead directly to |
| be different from what you had expected. Either | | | | a job. Temporary work can alleviate monetary |
| way, moving is a gamble. But it's also part of life. The | | | | pressure--hey, I delivered flowers. |
| trick, like everything else, is to get the most | | | | So, how much money will you need to commit to |
| information about your new city, and to use that | | | | your move? Turn to the Web to research your city's |
| when you are moving. You have to get good at the | | | | typical living expenses. How much is rent? How much |
| process. | | | | is annual car insurance and registration? How much is |
| Recent grads flock to popular enclaves in and near | | | | public transit? How much is the average utility cost? |
| the big cities. A U.S. Census Bureau News release in | | | | Is there state income tax or state or local sales tax? |
| 2003 points to that year's report on the trend of the | | | | What are the state's health insurance laws? What |
| young, single and college educated moving to city | | | | other bills will you have to pay? Find some answers |
| centers despite the flight of other denizens. So, there | | | | on the city or state's official Web pages. Once the |
| you'll find people your age and a host of precisely | | | | costs are tallied, you might prefer Atlanta to New |
| targeted amenities; you'll also find expensive living and | | | | York City. |
| increased job competition. This is part of the gamble. | | | | Like New York, Atlanta has many neighborhoods. |
| The cities with more jobs are more expensive, and | | | | One popular location is Buckhead. Situated in the |
| you better be ready to fight for your next position. | | | | metro area, with all of Atlanta's offerings within easy |
| To prosper in your relocation city, consider | | | | reach, Buckhead is a nice option for people new to |
| professional certification and internships in your field. | | | | the area. It has restaurants, bars, culture and |
| This spring break, research university extension or | | | | shopping, and numerous apartment choices. It is up |
| educational outreach programs in your new city. You | | | | to you how much you can spend, and on what. But if |
| might dread more tuition bills, but the investment | | | | you are relocating to Atlanta, Buckhead is one of the |
| places you with mid-career professionals and | | | | best options. |
| graduates your age all aimed at increasing hiring | | | | |