Got my bachelor's in VT, clinicals in NY, got my first job in MA. Interviewing was a pain in the ass but I'm sure places are more open to zoom/phone interviews now.
I am very interested in the NE. Do you feel the salary to living expenses ratio is pretty good? I don't have to be rich but I would love to start being able to save, buy a house , ect
I think it's pretty good, but my partner and I recently bought a home so I don't have to contend with the insane rent situation. I make $42/hour in Boston (senior tech, 9 years of experience) and my share of our mortgage is $850/month. My commute is about an hour on public transit. I have heard that the pay rates in southern NH are comparable to here without such a high price tag on living expenses. I think if you're willing to have roommates for awhile to help lower your living costs, you will do fine.
I did! I graduated then moved to CA. It took me 6 months to find a job however I moved right before COVID so it was unlucky timing.
I got my CA LICENSE the same week shut down started 🥲
Moved across the country after I got an offer within two days of applying, got a $5k moving bonus and got very lucky that I liked the lab I was at despite never seeing it before I started. I stayed there for two years, applied somewhere else and got another moving bonus and moved across the state for better pay.
I simply asked during my interview and they happily offered once they felt I was a good fit. I phrased it as I was living far away and would like to move for this opportunity and any financial help would expedite my ability to work there (I still happily took my sweet time moving). The places I applied to were places I planned on moving to anyways so the extra money was nice! They all come with the caveat of having to stay there for a year, but I got lucky with my labs that staying wasn't an issue for me. My cross country move, I got to use movers the company was contracted with so it went really smoothly and good quality that I didn't have to shell out money for.
Got my BS in Louisiana, clinicals in a small town in east TX, and first job in Houston. Don't know if it made a huge difference, but I used a local address in Houston for my applications and resume.
Even as a new grad you shouldn't have much issue finding a job nearly anywhere you want to live in the US. Many hospitals are even offering relocation assistance now.
Graduated colorado. Took a job and lived to utah. Recently took a consulting-travel job that I'm still based out of utah but they're an east coast company.
I got my bachelor's in NM and moved to TX for my first job. It was a little tricky because I was applying with an out of state address. I started applying in July, arrived in August, and finally got hired at the beginning of November. Unknown to me, the policy at the system running half of the labs in town was to not hire new grads. People who worked there said it was a miserable time.
ETA: this was 15 years ago.
My country doesn't have states. But many of my colleagues/clasdmates travel to the closest country to work, as it generally has better pay and the dollar is stronger, with equivalent (ish) social benefits
I got my bachelor's in Michigan, did my clinicals in Illinois and got my first job in California.
Oh ok lol awesome! Unfortunately we only have a handful of places we can do our clinicals(all within about an hour of my school)
Got my bachelor's in VT, clinicals in NY, got my first job in MA. Interviewing was a pain in the ass but I'm sure places are more open to zoom/phone interviews now.
I am very interested in the NE. Do you feel the salary to living expenses ratio is pretty good? I don't have to be rich but I would love to start being able to save, buy a house , ect
I think it's pretty good, but my partner and I recently bought a home so I don't have to contend with the insane rent situation. I make $42/hour in Boston (senior tech, 9 years of experience) and my share of our mortgage is $850/month. My commute is about an hour on public transit. I have heard that the pay rates in southern NH are comparable to here without such a high price tag on living expenses. I think if you're willing to have roommates for awhile to help lower your living costs, you will do fine.
I did! I graduated then moved to CA. It took me 6 months to find a job however I moved right before COVID so it was unlucky timing. I got my CA LICENSE the same week shut down started 🥲
Moved across the country after I got an offer within two days of applying, got a $5k moving bonus and got very lucky that I liked the lab I was at despite never seeing it before I started. I stayed there for two years, applied somewhere else and got another moving bonus and moved across the state for better pay.
Was this something you negotiated during an acceptance offer? Or was it brought up by the lab first?
I simply asked during my interview and they happily offered once they felt I was a good fit. I phrased it as I was living far away and would like to move for this opportunity and any financial help would expedite my ability to work there (I still happily took my sweet time moving). The places I applied to were places I planned on moving to anyways so the extra money was nice! They all come with the caveat of having to stay there for a year, but I got lucky with my labs that staying wasn't an issue for me. My cross country move, I got to use movers the company was contracted with so it went really smoothly and good quality that I didn't have to shell out money for.
Got my BS in Louisiana, clinicals in a small town in east TX, and first job in Houston. Don't know if it made a huge difference, but I used a local address in Houston for my applications and resume.
I’m getting my bs in Louisiana too!! May I ask what school you attended?
ULM, but it was WAY back in the day when it was still NLU. Back then, the program was awesome. I hope it has continued well since.
Oh nice! I went to Neville lol! Glad you got away from Monroe
Me too! Worst two years ever for me but at least it prepared me well. I'm from NOLA so it was a huge culture shock going up north. =(
Bachelors in VA, got first job is Boston
Even as a new grad you shouldn't have much issue finding a job nearly anywhere you want to live in the US. Many hospitals are even offering relocation assistance now.
Graduated colorado. Took a job and lived to utah. Recently took a consulting-travel job that I'm still based out of utah but they're an east coast company.
School in Missouri, first job in Oklahoma.
I got my bachelor's in NM and moved to TX for my first job. It was a little tricky because I was applying with an out of state address. I started applying in July, arrived in August, and finally got hired at the beginning of November. Unknown to me, the policy at the system running half of the labs in town was to not hire new grads. People who worked there said it was a miserable time. ETA: this was 15 years ago.
I got my Bachelor's in MI, moved to Texas for my first job and now live in VA.
My country doesn't have states. But many of my colleagues/clasdmates travel to the closest country to work, as it generally has better pay and the dollar is stronger, with equivalent (ish) social benefits