Deciding where to lay the foundation for a long and prosperous career can be a tall order, especially for recent graduates entering the job market for the first time. After all, there are many factors — job-market saturation, housing affordability and commuter-friendliness, for instance — to consider about each prospective area. The market is ripe for new graduates, though, with an unemployment rate of only 4.1 per cent as of March 2018. And employers plan to hire 4 per cent graduates from the Class of 2018 than they did from the Class of 2017.
Starting a career doesn’t need to be that difficult or intimidating. WalletHub compared the relative market strength and overall livability of more than 180 U.S. cities to help recent college graduates find the best cradles for their budding careers. In order to determine the best cities in which to launch a career, WalletHub compared 182 cities — including the 150 most populated U.S. cities, plus at least two of the most populated cities in each state — across two key dimensions, “Professional Opportunities” and “Quality of Life.” Charleston SC came in 4th! The Lowcountry truly is becoming a land of opportunity. Congratulations to Charleston for giving new graduates in the Lowcountry and those relocating, opportunities like they never have had before.
