Have you ever considering relocating after graduation? If not, you may want to. The Wall Street Journal just released the top cities where the class of 2025 landed jobs and the list is a little surprising. The list highlights a bunch of great, developing cities you may not have considered.
For these cities to make the list, they must have a strong employer hiring demand spread across many companies. That means lots of positions that are probably not receiving the same volume of applications as a city not on this list; so, less competition for these roles. Many of these cities are also in locations with a very reasonable cost of living, especially when compared to the Greater Boston area.
Early career opportunities are designed for gaining experience to create momentum in your career. Moving to a new city may be scary, but keep in mind, that experience could be "the thing" that sets you up for an amazing next opportunity in your location of choice.
Tiffany is the Executive Director of Employer Engagement and Partnerships at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. In her employer relations role, Tiffany is behind the scenes working with companies and organizations across the region, state, and beyond to create awareness about hiring UMass Amherst students for internships, co-ops, full-time jobs, and more. Tiffany coordinates many of the career fairs and employer events across campus to help facilitate these connections.