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Topic: Boston vs. NYC
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| laprgrl | Posted – 7/20/2008 11:20:52 PM | show profile Hi Pr people, I am 23 and graduated a year and a half ago and still sitting with no job and numerous pr internships under my belt. my question is.. I am currently in NYC now for the next month and have been applying left and right with no interviews.. I am looking at Boston for pr jobs in the luxury/restaurant/consumer industry. I really like NY but the rent is a killer with no job. Does anyone think that relocating to boston would be a better idea?? |
| AWC | Posted – 7/21/2008 11:29:00 AM | show profile That's a tough call. The rents in downtown Boston are not significantly cheaper than Manhattan, although it is possible to get a place outside of the downtown that is relatively inexpensive. Another thing to keep in mind is that due to the numerous large universities in the area, Boston is a city full 20-somethings looking for jobs. The competition for entry-level PR positions may be just as intense as NYC. |
| kjorgensen | Posted – 7/22/2008 12:08:17 AM | show profile I got my first PR job in Boston after months of looking in NYC and DC. It's a great environment for young people (and tamer than NYC), however the apartments are still crappy: I paid over $1000 a month for a studio apt. w/ no sink in the bathroom. You might be able to find better deals on the outskirts of the city (think Brighton or Alston), however public transportation can be SLOW in that neck of the woods. Is your heart set on lifestyle/consumer PR? If you're going to Boston, you might want to consider b2b or high-tech. Boring markets, yes, but they pay the bills and get your foot in the door. |
| TravelPRGirl | Posted – 7/24/2008 1:20:59 PM | show profile | email poster WOW I am seriously in exactly the same boat as you. Based in NYC, 23, wanting to move to Boston to do travel/hospitality PR. The rents in Allston/Brighton are definitely lower than downtown Boston, and where most 20-somethings live. (Although watch out for the college/frat house areas). I went to school in Boston and will hopefully move in with my college roommate IF the job thing pans out...I will enable my e-mail if you want to chat! |
| mkelly | Posted – 7/24/2008 1:48:40 PM | show profile If you can accept doing technology or business PR, you have plenty of options here. If you're determined to do lifestyle, arts, food, etc., then expect a rough ride. You might do better to try Los Angeles or San Francisco. They seem to be hipper people in those places. |
| skoutalakis | Posted – 7/24/2008 1:54:12 PM | show profile | email poster I agree - in Boston you'd have better luck at a Tech PR shop. Many of them are looking right now. |
