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View Poll Results: What do Philadelphia kids do once they graduate from college?
Get a job in Philly, end up settling long term 2 28.57%
Get a job somewhat nearby (e.g. DC, NYC) and end up returning to settle 0 0%
Get a job somewhat nearby (e.g. DC, NYC) and settle there 2 28.57%
Get a job far away and end up returning to settle / start family 0 0%
Get a job in a far away location, never return to Philadelphia area 3 42.86%
Voters: 7. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 10-23-2014, 07:38 AM
 
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What do Philadelphia kids do once they graduate from college?

Philly seems to be a well rounded area. A mix of great city assets (art/music scene, restaurants, museums, history, etc), great suburbs, great colleges, great location. So, at least on paper, it seems like an area that could be very good at retaining people. Does that hold any water?

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Old 10-23-2014, 07:40 AM
 
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generally look for jobs
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Old 10-23-2014, 08:02 AM
 
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I grew up in the Philly burbs, went to school near by, and currently live/work in the city. I'd love to stay here long-term but my industry doesn't have the best presence here. Next step of my career will probably take me to NY at least for the short- to medium-term. Wouldn't mind returning to an area like the mainline when I'm older though.
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Old 10-23-2014, 08:51 AM
 
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What about the kids that go away to College then come back after graduation?

This is what me and several (5) of my siblings did, although my oldest brother lived and worked for 10+ years in NYC before moving back to start his family-he still works 1-2 days a week in New York but lives in Wynnewood. My youngest sister just graduated from College this past May in DC and is living and working there as a teacher. She plans to return to Philadelphia but doesn't really have a timeframe.
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Old 10-23-2014, 09:09 AM
 
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Unless they're doctors (or nurses) or professors, it will be hard to find jobs, and the schools are terrible. I think if Philly continues to attract young people (I refuse to use the 'M' word), jobs will follow. They need to fix the schools.
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Old 10-23-2014, 09:26 AM
 
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It also comes down to personal preference and the life people have set up here.

I have friends who are graduating Drexel in the spring, and they are feverishly trying to find a job in the Philadelphia area simply because they do not want to start over in a new city.

Personally, I am in the construction industry, I would love to find a job either in Philly or outside of the city in my industry, but I will not limit myself to Philly. There are so many factors that determine a move.

But as someone else said, people are bound to leave the actual city once they reach their mid 30s because the public school system is terrible.
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Old 10-23-2014, 09:29 AM
 
Location: Philadelphia, PA
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Unless they're doctors (or nurses) or professors, it will be hard to find jobs, and the schools are terrible. I think if Philly continues to attract young people (I refuse to use the 'M' word), jobs will follow. They need to fix the schools.
Open up your eyes bub, there are a ton of jobs moving to the city. Not only professors, doctors and nurses, but lawyers, tech, bio, pharmacy, real estate, researchers, finance, tourism, etc.

There are plenty upon plenty of different kinds of jobs in Philadelphia.
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Old 10-23-2014, 09:42 AM
 
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Open up your eyes bub, there are a ton of jobs moving to the city. Not only professors, doctors and nurses, but lawyers, tech, bio, pharmacy, real estate, researchers, finance, tourism, etc.

There are plenty upon plenty of different kinds of jobs in Philadelphia.
You're right about the lawyers and tech jobs, I think of Pharmacy as being more Princeton and Rt. 1 (NJ) area.

I don't think there are a lot of finance jobs in Philly. KoP? Sure. Fort Washington? Plenty. I work in financial services and currently reverse commute to my job.
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Old 10-23-2014, 10:00 AM
 
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all of the above options depends on the individual
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Old 10-23-2014, 10:10 AM
 
Location: Philadelphia, PA
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You're right about the lawyers and tech jobs, I think of Pharmacy as being more Princeton and Rt. 1 (NJ) area.

I don't think there are a lot of finance jobs in Philly. KoP? Sure. Fort Washington? Plenty. I work in financial services and currently reverse commute to my job.
Pharm is big in the city, not only hospitals but pharmacies themselves as well as big pharm companies based within the city like GlaxoSmithKline, Campbell Alliance, etc.

Finance is absolutely one of the biggest employment industries in the city limits. Beneficial Bank, Ernst & Young, DFG, Radian Group, ACE Ltd, JP Morgan Chase, etc.

You can literally walk down Market Street and read sign after sign of Financial companies based in Downtown towers.

Insurance is another big employment field in Philadelphia.
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