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Ok, so I am one of those people from a small town who dreams of living in NYC; not making it big in NYC, but just living there. I'm from a small town called Daleville, Indiana, population 1,600 and something. I went to NYC for the first time when I was 13 and I fell in love with the place. I've been to NYC many times since and I'm going back again this summer. I'm in college at the moment, undecided.
So the questions I have are what major or career do you think I should look into if I'm wanting to work and live in NYC? Like what type of jobs and careers are in demand?
For example, I wanted to major in Nursing, but I hear people saying NY is saturated with RN's due to hospitals closing down in recent years and so landing a job as a nurse in NY would be difficult.
The college I go to has a top ranked Education program and I don't know if it would help my chance in getting a teachers job in NY.
The economy is always changing. Depending on how old you are, what you 'plan' on moving to New York for now might be out of demand by the time you graduate. If you ask most college graduates if they are doing what they majored in, most will probably answer 'no'. (different graduate/professional school focus, other career/life choices)
It is very cliche, but 'study what you love'. Get good grades and when you graduate you will be happy with what you chose and your satisfaction will not be tied to the economy of NY!
I would say don't make NYC's job market the end-all be-all in what determines your major. Just because you 'fell in love with NYC' when you visited doesn't mean you will love living there. Trust me, they are two very different things. Why not save money and pursue an undergraduate degree at home? That way you can save some money for what is truly important, graduate school. And you could do grad school in NYC to jump into the waters of its labor market early and gain connections. The job market isn't much good for anyone at the moment but I would suggest avoiding jobs that are limited primarily to the public sector as government at all levels is broke and they are cutting left and right. I don't think it matters as much as you think though, because by the time you are out of school like others have said the economy will probably look quite different (NYC is an always-evolving place). I do know they still have a real need for good math, science, and special education teachers if any of those areas are of interest to you. Find something practical and time-tested that is diversified in public/private sectors and difficult to outsource. Combine that with internships and work experience. Do not just be a student, brand yourself. NYC likes aggressive people who know what they want. Be that person. Good luck to you!!!
If you are interested in education, a specialization in special ed or math/sciences will take you far. Bloomberg's current budget spares all special ed teachers. Beware, the work is tough and as a new teacher you will probably end up with a rough population.
i had wanted to live in nyc ever since i watched sesame street.
my ex-girlfirend and i did the exact thing you are dreaming of. sold the car and moved to nyc with 1200$ however i did have an old high school buddy who lived in the city so i had a place to stay for three months while looking for work and a place to stay.
it took two months to find a job (cold caller on wall street) and one more month to find a studio apt.
finding a place to live is harder than finding a job.
Focus on your career. Nursing is a difficult profession that requires a specific personality. If you don’t like doing it, you’re going to be miserable. The same goes for teaching.
There are very few careers (agriculture) that are completely untenable in New York. It’s more about being really, really good at what you do, and it helps to go to a good school. It’s a controversial thing to say on this board, but school rank really matters in this town.
You can't chose your college major based on the City you wish to move to. Finish your education first, decide what you want to do, save your money (it's expensive here) and then think about moving.
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