The maid idea behind my blog was the fact that I've been dreaming to make it in a big city ever since I was in the seventh grade. I was born and raised in a small city, and the desire to leave has been my driving force to success. Yet, I realized that I have never posted about cities: my dream city and since I will be graduating next May, the best cities for PR specialists.
This past Tuesday, the Huffington Post published an article called 'The Top 12 Cities for Millennials to Live, Work, and Pay'. After reading this article, I realized some of the cities listed have also been listed under for best/happiest cities for PR jobs. From these mutiple lists, I went ahead and picked my favorite cities that I would be completely happy with establishing myself in.
1.) San Jose, CA: Recently, I have been really been researching into San Jose. I think it's because I love California; I am a proud sunshine child. The weather, the beaches, the culture, and it seems like every major city has that one spot where they sell the best tacos in town. I wouldn't want to leave good ol' Cali. My father actually wants me to end up in San Jose. He used to work there when I was little and he loved the city and how there was a centralized downtown area. San Jose is ranked #11 for Millennials because a lot of college graduates work there. It's known for PR jobs because of all the tech companies and agencies located in the city. Also keep in mind that San Jose is the largest city in the Silicon Valley area.
2.) Boston, MA: Even though I love California, Boston has been the dream city since the seventh grade. I am just completely fascinated by it and so is Huffington Post, which ranked Boston #6 on the list. The fact that Boston has a huge amount of college graduates living in the city contributes to the quality of life. Don't believe me? With Boston and Cambridge combined, there's Harvard, MIT, Boston College, Boston University, Suffolk University, and so much more. PR jobs thrive in Boston because of the healthcare, financial, business, and political sectors.
3.) San Francisco, CA: You can't get away from California and when people think of California, they most likely think of LA and San Francisco. A lot of college graduates from UC Santa Cruz, UC Berkley, Stanford, and San Jose State end up working in San Fran. People want to work in a city where they'll be plenty other people around their age, which is why San Francisco is ranked #5 on Huffington's list. The quality of life is ranked high: the culture, weather, food, attractions are just some of the reason why people are happy living in San Fran. This city is actually my backer city; I have an uncle who lives there and says he has a room ready for me whenever I graduate. San Francisco would offer me a lot of PR job opportunities especially in the financial and high technology sector. Also, San Francisco is ranked the leading financial hub of the San Francisco bay area and Northern California.
4.) Washington D.C.: Our capital is ranked pretty high on Huffington's list with a ranking of #3 and someone with political communication dreams such as myself, I know I will have to move to Washington D.C. if I want any chance of making a name for myself. When I first fell in love with PR, I started researching crisis/political communication firms and I could not believe how many PR firms are located in Washington D.C. However, I can't really be shocked with all the politics and how large the private sector is.
I will be attaching the other lists I based my information off. These are my top cities that I would be so excited to find a PR job in. Keep in mind, these are my personal favorites. There are so many cities I did not give credit to that I may find a job at. San Diego anymore? Austin? Chicago? What are you dream cities? Are you actually living and working in these cities? Are you satisfied? Please leave a comment because I would like to know. Or tweet me! I love tweeting ;) Until next time, keep dreaming.
~Selina
U.S. News Weekly: Public Relations Specialists Salary
Ragan's PR Daily: 10 Happiest Cities for PR and Marketing pros
This past Tuesday, the Huffington Post published an article called 'The Top 12 Cities for Millennials to Live, Work, and Pay'. After reading this article, I realized some of the cities listed have also been listed under for best/happiest cities for PR jobs. From these mutiple lists, I went ahead and picked my favorite cities that I would be completely happy with establishing myself in.
1.) San Jose, CA: Recently, I have been really been researching into San Jose. I think it's because I love California; I am a proud sunshine child. The weather, the beaches, the culture, and it seems like every major city has that one spot where they sell the best tacos in town. I wouldn't want to leave good ol' Cali. My father actually wants me to end up in San Jose. He used to work there when I was little and he loved the city and how there was a centralized downtown area. San Jose is ranked #11 for Millennials because a lot of college graduates work there. It's known for PR jobs because of all the tech companies and agencies located in the city. Also keep in mind that San Jose is the largest city in the Silicon Valley area.
2.) Boston, MA: Even though I love California, Boston has been the dream city since the seventh grade. I am just completely fascinated by it and so is Huffington Post, which ranked Boston #6 on the list. The fact that Boston has a huge amount of college graduates living in the city contributes to the quality of life. Don't believe me? With Boston and Cambridge combined, there's Harvard, MIT, Boston College, Boston University, Suffolk University, and so much more. PR jobs thrive in Boston because of the healthcare, financial, business, and political sectors.
3.) San Francisco, CA: You can't get away from California and when people think of California, they most likely think of LA and San Francisco. A lot of college graduates from UC Santa Cruz, UC Berkley, Stanford, and San Jose State end up working in San Fran. People want to work in a city where they'll be plenty other people around their age, which is why San Francisco is ranked #5 on Huffington's list. The quality of life is ranked high: the culture, weather, food, attractions are just some of the reason why people are happy living in San Fran. This city is actually my backer city; I have an uncle who lives there and says he has a room ready for me whenever I graduate. San Francisco would offer me a lot of PR job opportunities especially in the financial and high technology sector. Also, San Francisco is ranked the leading financial hub of the San Francisco bay area and Northern California.
4.) Washington D.C.: Our capital is ranked pretty high on Huffington's list with a ranking of #3 and someone with political communication dreams such as myself, I know I will have to move to Washington D.C. if I want any chance of making a name for myself. When I first fell in love with PR, I started researching crisis/political communication firms and I could not believe how many PR firms are located in Washington D.C. However, I can't really be shocked with all the politics and how large the private sector is.
I will be attaching the other lists I based my information off. These are my top cities that I would be so excited to find a PR job in. Keep in mind, these are my personal favorites. There are so many cities I did not give credit to that I may find a job at. San Diego anymore? Austin? Chicago? What are you dream cities? Are you actually living and working in these cities? Are you satisfied? Please leave a comment because I would like to know. Or tweet me! I love tweeting ;) Until next time, keep dreaming.
~Selina
U.S. News Weekly: Public Relations Specialists Salary
Ragan's PR Daily: 10 Happiest Cities for PR and Marketing pros