[ajf131]

Hi there. I'm from Missouri, specifically St. Louis, and have been looking to move to other states in the Midwest after I graduate from school at Saint Louis University as a financial analyst. I've looked at Chicago as one possible move, but i wanted to know what a place like Michigan has to offer...what kind of opportunities would Detroit have for me? or Lansing? or Grand Rapids? As I like the part of the Midwest where I am from, but would like to be much closer to the Great Lakes.

[zurn]

Hi zurn here. Believe Lansing or possibly Grand Rapids would be good choices as would Kalamazoo, Brighton, Sterling heights. All good cities Ann arbor always a lot going on in that town. Ok been through Chicago geez the traffic. Ok good luck

[chance2jump]

My opinion for Lansing area.. financial positions may be few and far between, the larger of employers would be with the state itself (are they hiring yet? I know the state was under a freeze..). I don't know enough about GR or Detroit economies to know what your prospects would be. However, you're competing with quite a few displaced workers, so expect to see lower wage / fewer benefits / while still paying higher cost of living.

While I dearly love the GL's and all their incredible offerings... I think I would personally look into either Columbus or Cinci for a while until MI turns around.

[Coldjensens]

You should probably stick withthe West side of the state. The economy is better there and it is prettier. quite a few opportunities in medical related fields.

[Bhaalspawn]

Originally Posted by ajf131

Hi there. I'm from Missouri, specifically St. Louis, and have been looking to move to other states in the Midwest after I graduate from school at Saint Louis University as a financial analyst. I've looked at Chicago as one possible move, but i wanted to know what a place like Michigan has to offer...what kind of opportunities would Detroit have for me? or Lansing? or Grand Rapids? As I like the part of the Midwest where I am from, but would like to be much closer to the Great Lakes.

Go to Chicago; Michigan has little to offer but unemployment and unemployed masses. Seriously, do yourself a favor.

[unclejake21]

if you cant get a job here then look elsewhere. dont come here unless you have a job. if i were you i would stay away from detroit or the east side of the state in general and look into the west like grand rapids and kalamazoo.

[Wombat Power]

Detroit is really being turned around since the "Detroit" days of pre-2000. Now that Kwame Kilpatrick (corrupt mayor for past couple years) is in jail and the new mayor took over, it'll be even better. I love the motown scene and all the festivals right downtown are great!

[Coldjensens]

That is truye. If I were young and single or at least childless, I would consider moving downtown. There are a lot of neat things going on.

[cbmsu01]

Originally Posted by ajf131

Hi there. I'm from Missouri, specifically St. Louis, and have been looking to move to other states in the Midwest after I graduate from school at Saint Louis University as a financial analyst. I've looked at Chicago as one possible move, but i wanted to know what a place like Michigan has to offer...what kind of opportunities would Detroit have for me? or Lansing? or Grand Rapids? As I like the part of the Midwest where I am from, but would like to be much closer to the Great Lakes.

I'm not entirely sure what the opportunities are, but one thing to keep in mind is that finding a job in a specific field is about how many jobs of that type are available in the area. A lot of people talk about how Michigan's economy is terrible and you won't be able to find a job anywhere, but it's more complicated than that. If there is a need for entry-level financial analysts in Michigan, and there's a decent amount of employment in that area, you'd probably be able to get a job here. My suggestion - check out an employment website, see how many jobs there are in your field of interest in that region, then divide by the area's population - that should give you a better idea of what the job climate is.

[snoopygirlmi]

Detroit is the place to be. We are a regional center for a lot of firms. Grand Rapids is growing too. Also, check out hospital websites - that's one of the industries that is growing around here.