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I'm in my mid 30's, single and live in Milwaukee. I'm originally from Louisiana but have always been very fond of Lexington. My parents went to school there and I am somewhat familiar with the city.
I really want to move back down south and have targeted Lexington as an ideal place to live. Should I move there, with no job lined up(I do have a B.A.) or reconsider? With the economy so bad and it being a relatively small town, I'm not quite sure. Could I find a job, holding an out of state degree and having to compete with UK? Is it even worth it or is it wishful thinking?
Any advice would be very welcome. Thanks.
Last edited by dodger15; 01-07-2009 at 02:43 AM..
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If the "help wanted" ads in the classifieds are any indication, I'd say the job market here is suffering like other parts of the country. There are very few job listings. In this economy, I'd be very apprehensive about making a big move without having a job lined up first.
I don't want to discourage you from pursuing your dream...I just think now might not be the best time to take a gamble.
Business. I've had two big employers, first working as a healthcare consultant and also working for a pro sports franchise. I'd assume the sports team looks good on the resume but you never know. How would I meet people if I decided to move to town? Any professional or social organizations?
I'm in the same boat: trying to get back to the south from WA state, but there is no way I will move without having something lined up first. I even have a network of friends back south who told me I could stay with them while I job hunt, but in this economy, I just don't think it's a wise move. I could be out of a job 6 months or more if I did that and would only be a burden. I say try to secure something long distance first. Or maybe set a deadline for yourself...."by x day I'll be in LExington." or have a backup plan. I guess it depends on your risk tolerance.
Business. I've had two big employers, first working as a healthcare consultant and also working for a pro sports franchise. I'd assume the sports team looks good on the resume but you never know. How would I meet people if I decided to move to town? Any professional or social organizations?
I know that there are Career Fairs held periodically -- I believe they're held at the Lexington Convention Center. You could contact them to see when the next one is: (859) 233-4567.
You might also try www.helpwantedlexington.com. They do a lot of radio advertising to recruit employers to post their jobs on this site.
Dodger, Lexington has not been hit as bad by the economy as some other regional cities, but still, the job market is small enough that I would be careful moving there without a job, unless you were willing to work in the service industry until you can line something up. Actually, I have never understood how or why people ever move to any city without a job, but that is just me....
Dodger, Lexington has not been hit as bad by the economy as some other regional cities, but still, the job market is small enough that I would be careful moving there without a job, unless you were willing to work in the service industry until you can line something up. Actually, I have never understood how or why people ever move to any city without a job, but that is just me....
I've done it before and it's scary! When I moved to Atlanta back in the early 90s, I just picked up and went...no job in hand. Thankfully, I found a really good job after just 3 weeks. But, that was a totally different job market in a totally different time. The economy wasn't in the toilet then!
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