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Hi! I'm looking forward to moving to DC here in the next 30 days. How hard is it to find a job w/ a degree and experience. I've been researching and I found a lot of sites that claim DC is the #1 place in the nation to find a job. How true is this?
DC is a very expensive place to live. It would be prudent to find a job before you move here.
Agreed. Plus, if you're coming here without a degree you're going to find it hard to find a good enough paying job to live in a decent area of the city. DC is a city full of highly educated people and my guess is that most of the jobs here (if not all) require at least a Bachelor's. If you're researching areas with lots of jobs in the nation you have to know that DC does have jobs, but they will require some form of formal education.
Agreed. Plus, if you're coming here without a degree you're going to find it hard to find a good enough paying job to live in a decent area of the city. DC is a city full of highly educated people and my guess is that most of the jobs here (if not all) require at least a Bachelor's. If you're researching areas with lots of jobs in the nation you have to know that DC does have jobs, but they will require some form of formal education.
OP, refer to my response in the other thread you created about 30's AA professionals.
If you really really want to move here without securing a job first, I'd say keep atleast $10K-$20K in cash to spend on rent, utilities, commuting costs etc.
Thanks for all of the feedback! I'm just looking for a change in pace. I'm in Houston now and it's not quite my setting. I love the city life! I'm just a bit nervous about landing a good job. I've gotten a few call backs, but ultimately everyone gets turned off that I'm not in the DC area already. I figure if I go w/ 3 months of expenses saved, I should be bale to find something in 90 days right? If not I guess I'll be headed back to Houston cause the job market here is phenomenal! I just really don't like the single/dating or nightlife here... lots of families and this city doesn't quite cater to the single professional AA crowd. I've been here for almost 4 years and I'm just ready to move on! Many people have lots of discouraging things to say about my decision, however I've moved twice since graduating college - with NO job or offer - and I yet to have any regrets. I know it will be challenging at first, but assuming there are jobs like the stats say, I should be fine...right! haha
Generic degree are not your ticket to stardom in DC. Most of the professionals in town have degrees, many have advanced degrees and many are from top-flight schools. A nondescript degree from some 3rd tier school isn't worth much.
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