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I'm moving from Columbus,Oh to Charlotte in June 2011 and I need information on jobs and the best places to live there. I have a bachelors degree in criminal justice but i willing to work in another field if I have to. I have two sons so finding a great school is important too.
I have experience as a leasing consultant (apartments) and case manager and lots of cutomer service experice. I wouldn't want to work in a police department.
Any information would be greatly appreciated. And please no unnessary negativety. Thanks in advance.
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I'm moving from Columbus,Oh to Charlotte in June and I need information on jobs and the best places to live there. I have a bachelors degree in criminal justice but i willing to work in another field if I have to. I have two sons so finding a great school is important too. Any information would be greatly appreciated. And please no unnessary negativety. Thanks in advance.
What field are you looking for jobs in, other than police work?
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I'm moving from Columbus,Oh to Charlotte in June and I need information on jobs and the best places to live there. I have a bachelors degree in criminal justice but i willing to work in another field if I have to. I have two sons so finding a great school is important too. Any information would be greatly appreciated. And please no unnessary negativety. Thanks in advance.
With your degree in criminal justice I'd suggest you contact some of the local police departments about job openings.
Charlotte Mecklenburg is the largest in the state, so start there:
Once you have a lead on a job, post back here so we can make recommendations on places to live.
Right now without knowing where you might be working it is just too difficult to start suggesting places to live and good schools - there are just to many!
I have experience as a leasing consultant (apartments) and case manager and lots of cutomer service experice. I wouldn't want to work in a police department.
Oh, so you don't want to use your degree? What a shame, as I think those jobs might be more plentiful.
Well, in NC you have to be a licensed NC realtor to lease apartments/work as a property manager.
And I don't think customer service jobs are very plentiful.
Why not check out what jobs are available on some of the largest local companies:
Once you have a lead on a job, post back here so we can make recommendations on places to live.
Right now without knowing where you might be working it is just too difficult to start suggesting places to live and good schools - there are just to many!
Sounds like you decided to move before you found a job, I won't recommend it. When I moved here from CA 2 years ago, I had my job lined up first. There are lots of local folks looking for work here, unemployement in Charlotte is edging 11% and like what "LovesMountains" said, you will figure where to live on based on where your job is except if you don't mind long commutes. South and North Charlotte are nice and safe areas to live, I would look in these areas. Of course if you can afford uptown (downtown Charlotte) then it's a great option as well. Good luck
Right now we are having a massive infiltration of people in OHIO picking charlotte as where they want to live. Thats great but there is a long long long long long long line of people already here needing work so its best to bring the job WITH YOU...LOL
Sounds like you decided to move before you found a job, I won't recommend it. When I moved here from CA 2 years ago, I had my job lined up first. There are lots of local folks looking for work here, unemployement in Charlotte is edging 11% and like what "LovesMountains" said, you will figure where to live on based on where your job is except if you don't mind long commutes. South and North Charlotte are nice and safe areas to live, I would look in these areas. Of course if you can afford uptown (downtown Charlotte) then it's a great option as well. Good luck
So well said happehart
No one should plan to come to Charlotte without first securing a job - the competition is stiff and the job market is tight.
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