Relocating? This isThe Thread for YOU! - Page 7

RitaMae1908 · #91 03-17-2008, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by IlovemyAKA

To the Sorors in Houston:

I will be moving there in July to attend TSU for an MBA w/ conc. in Health Services Admin. I will be visiting next week primarily searching for somewhere to live. I'm still in the "broke student" range. Are there any suggestions? I plan to have a GA position and a job...

Soror NOW YOU KNOW YOU COULDA HIT ME UP!!!!! Shame on you!!! I'll ask another Soror I know who lives near campus. Sometimes if you go through an apartment locator you can get pretty good deals.

PM or email me your price range!!!

Still BLUTANG · #92 03-17-2008, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by tld221

so, where does a Noo Yawker relocate when she knows nothing comes close, even through all its flaws?

North Carolina.

SummerChild · #93 03-18-2008, 10:52 AM

Soror, I'm not in the Houston area but just wanted to say that your move sounds exciting! Good luck!
SC

Quote:

Originally Posted by IlovemyAKA

To the Sorors in Houston:

I will be moving there in July to attend TSU for an MBA w/ conc. in Health Services Admin. I will be visiting next week primarily searching for somewhere to live. I'm still in the "broke student" range. Are there any suggestions? I plan to have a GA position and a job...

unspokenone25 · #94 03-18-2008, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IlovemyAKA

To the Sorors in Houston:

I will be moving there in July to attend TSU for an MBA w/ conc. in Health Services Admin. I will be visiting next week primarily searching for somewhere to live. I'm still in the "broke student" range. Are there any suggestions? I plan to have a GA position and a job...

Soror: Congrats! I just moved to a two bedroom apartment right around the corner (literally) from TSU. There are a lot of duplexes in the area. I stayed in a four-plex during law school and I'm staying a duplex right now. Feel free to PM me.

teena · #95 03-18-2008, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by SummerChild

Teena,
This happens in law too. Employers always want to find out whether you will be around for awhile and think that if you are from out of state that may not occur.
I recommend identifying an important connection to the place where you want to go. Employers respect this and believe that it will keep you in an area. For example, do you have family there? Other ties? You would want to point this out early on in your cover letter noting all of your qualifications - yes, it's that important to employers. I recommend explaining the tie that you have in the cover letter and reiterating somehow during the interview. It costs employers alot of money to train someone that leaves so they want some assurance that you're likely to stay in the area. For some reason, it's almost as if they see themselves as interchangeable with other companies so it's not enough to just say that you really want to work for their company. YOu have to have more...geographically so think about it. I'm sure that you have some tie to the place where you want to move.

SC

Good Stuff!!! I will make some changes.

SummerChild · #96 03-19-2008, 09:48 AM

Teena,
Good luck!
SC

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Originally Posted by teena

Good Stuff!!! I will make some changes.

20PearlGirl · #97 04-19-2008, 08:40 PM

Hey Sorors,

I will be moving to HOUSTON in the next month or so. I will be staying with a friend at first, but where should I move once I get my own place? I want to be near as many professional black folks as possible. I'd prefer to live as close to the city as possible too. Do any restaurants in Houston have black Friday like they do in Dallas? Thanks a bunch

unspokenone25 · #98 04-19-2008, 08:45 PM

^^^
Feel free to PM me.

soulfulremix · #99 04-19-2008, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by tld221

not one single testimony for the great city of NY?

well that's understandable. the nightlife is very 21+ (and 23+, then 25+, sigh), expensive ALL the way around, the dating scene - garbage (everyone's dated everyone). and no one is from here anymore - everyone is a transplant from either Smalltown USA or another metropolis (DC/Atlanta/LA/Chicago/Seattle).

the AA community - where? we're around, but then again we're not. its hard to explain. my educated AA circle are NPHC, and were not as deep as some other cities.

plus raising kids here, while i am a product of it, would not recommend it, not even in the "suburbs" of the outer boroughs.

so, where does a Noo Yawker relocate when she knows nothing comes close, even through all its flaws? I know there's some sacrifices, but i leave NY for more than 2-3 days and i start to get the shakes.

Love.This.Post. There is no place like NYC!

Kaydphia · #**100** 05-01-2008, 10:16 PM

I am moving to Wichita, Kansas this summer...What is it like? What can I expect?

If anyone knows anyone that lives there or lived there...please have them to contact me...

Kay
Dr2bAKA@gmail.com

IlovemyAKA · #**101** 05-13-2008, 04:24 PM

TTT

Sorors, I am moving to Houston this summer. I've set the date as the last weekend in June. I'm looking for a job there, but I'm not having much luck. I recently received a BS in Health Services Administration, & I will be attending Texas Southern University in the fall working towards a MBA w/ concentration in Health Services Adminstration. I've been checking the openings at hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, & the Greensheet. The "I got the hook up" thread made me think of this one. Do any sorors in the Houston area have any suggestions or know of any openings? If so, please pm me!

Just a little additional info:
*I was involved in other organizations & held executive offices
*Graduated w/ above a B average
*recently completed an internship in the Marketing & Foundation department of a local hospital

There's more including my goals, attributes, & a cover letter & resume, but I wanted to keep it brief.

Thanks to anyone who takes the time to respond!

IlovemyAKA · #**102** 06-13-2008, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by RitaMae1908

Soror NOW YOU KNOW YOU COULDA HIT ME UP!!!!! Shame on you!!! I'll ask another Soror I know who lives near campus. Sometimes if you go through an apartment locator you can get pretty good deals.

PM or email me your price range!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by unspokenone25

Soror: Congrats! I just moved to a two bedroom apartment right around the corner (literally) from TSU. There are a lot of duplexes in the area. I stayed in a four-plex during law school and I'm staying a duplex right now. Feel free to PM me.

I am checking this soooooo late! Thanks for the help, Sorors!

unspokenone25, pm coming your way!

IlovemyAKA · #**103** 06-13-2008, 02:15 PM

Oh, & just to update, I have a job & finished turning everything in for classes (I think).

teena · #**104** 06-13-2008, 07:56 PM

Ok. I see alot of Houston people in this thread. Anyone have a realtor that could assist me in in finding a nice place? I am not sure of the one I'm working with.

black_princess · #**105** 06-13-2008, 08:10 PM

Cosign ... I'm one of those relocators that u mentioned. Ever since I was a little girl, when I used to come to visit my uncle and aunty in Brooklyn, I always said I wanted to live here ... and now I am. In the end ,it has made me a tougher/stronger/independant (in a good way) person, and Ibesides I just love the fashion and the overall swag. Though Im from a smaller urban setting .. I feel like NYC is my new home :]