isaac
Moving for a career
I am a junior in college and feel it coming to a end quickly. I feel like the blink of an eye I am going to be graduating. I am really looking forward to trying to get a coaching position for tennis somewhere. I feel like it is best to move out of Corpus for this, but I am worried about moving on my own. What are some good ways to adapt to a new city by yourself? #travel #coaching
3 answers
Jason Rushing
Jason’s Answer
Isaac,
A good thing to do is to have a plan. I would suggest several things:
In aspiring for a career position:
1. Make contacts in that field. Find someone else who is already doing what you want to do and have some coffee with them.
2. Ask candid questions on what you should do to best break into that field. Is there experience they want? Do you need to start doing some volunteer coaching to get some hours?
3. Take that feedback and ACT on it. Then come back to that contact and ask for more. These contacts are what leads to job referrals.
4. Do not get a credit card. Seriously. Don't do it.
Adapting to a new city:
1. Ask your contacts any questions you have about that city. They'll be glad to offer you some advise.
2. Do some research online. Look at how much apartments cost. Could you afford that on your new salary? Maybe you should be looking for a roommate to split these expenditures.
3. Take the prices you can get online and make a fake budget. Google how much utilities are for internet, electric, water, trash pickup, exc. Can you Afford this? If not, how can you overcome that problem? If a roommate splits this, can you afford it now? How much crime exists in this area? Always look before you leap.
4. Get connected. Find a social circle to join. This can be hard at times, but it is important to ensure you have a positive experience. If you like church, plug into a good church. If you have interests, find clubs that meet on that topic. The more plugged in you are, the more you can learn from other people, and the less isolated you will feel.
If you are going to do something, always do it smart. It can seem daunting, but I know you can do it. If you aren't usre how to do any part of this, ask someone you trust. Old people aren't as stupid as you think ;-).
Yasemin G.
Yasemin’s Answer
Best of luck!
Subbaiah C N
Subbaiah’s Answer
First thing is make friends. When you move to a new city, try making friends. They can make the worst situation better.
Instead of sitting thinking whether I can adjust to this city, it is better to go out and get to know the places around you. This helps very much in understanding the culture of that place.
You should always try to understand and accept the differences. If you learn to coexist in diversity, you can easily adopt to any new city.
Learn from the people you meet. Local people in the city might help you find your way through the city.
At last give yourself some time. Don’t lush yourself too much in liking a place at once. Moving to a new city will not be easy, but the surrounding and people around you might make the process easier.
It is up to you to adapt to the city or look for a place where you could feel even better.
Once you are adapted to the city and then comes the time for you to shift your family to the new city.