Ideal cities to move to for fresh grad without a job offer (transfer, college)

[Happiness-is-close]

Originally Posted by GatsbyGatz

I don't think someone can move somewhere without a job. Most landlords (at least in most competitive cities) won't even rent to you unless you can demonstrate an income history.

I've moved like that many times. Have to save up a few months rent and then find someone advertising a room on craigslist.

[Hollytree]

And for pete's sake, as a college graduate (!) stop using "wanna". There are no such words as wanna and gonna.

[NOVA_guy]

The usual - NYC, Boston, DC, Chicago, etc.

[bler144]

First step would be to figure out what you'd actually like to do within your field. Mechanical engineering is fairly broad.

Then do some market research and figure out where the sorts of jobs you'd actually want are prevalent. Then get your foot in the door.

[Minervah]

Here's a list of a whole lot of ME jobs in various cities. You can begin here to narrow down the field of interest. Don't judge a city by where everyone else wants to move. It might not be where your field of expertise lies.

American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ASME Career Center|Find Your Career Here

[LeaderOCola]

Originally Posted by bler144

First step would be to figure out what you'd actually like to do within your field. Mechanical engineering is fairly broad.

Then do some market research and figure out where the sorts of jobs you'd actually want are prevalent. Then get your foot in the door.

Almost like someone already suggested this

[tam3010]

Thank you guys very much for your kindness. Well I am kinda lost, I have been applying for so many full time jobs but got no calls. I am just desperate to move out of Texas and look for new adventures in other cities.
My #1 city would be Seattle, following Boston. I have some saving from my temp jobs and now just can't wait to leave.

[PDF]

Gee, I've moved without a job several times...sometimes it's all you can do. It's either wait forever (and never move) or move without a job. If you have savings to last yourself for 6 months or more, then go for it. My life would be drastically different if I took the advice of people saying not to move without a job. In fact, I'd still be in my hometown and would have never moved anywhere if I had to wait to move with a job.

If you want to move to Seattle or Boston, save up some money and go.

[Mutiny77]

Try networking through your school's alumni association.

[bluescreen73]

Originally Posted by Happiness-is-close

Beware the hip cities. The cost of living could eat you alive being entry level.

It's a shame you don't like Texas. I think Dallas would be a great place for you. It's fun city with a lot of jobs and affordable living.

Eh, depends on what the OP considers fun. If it's museums, shopping, and dining at endless chain restaurants, then the Metroplex will be like Disneyland. If it's enjoying the great outdoors then it'll be like having to endure a root canal with no anesthesia.