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Started 3 years ago by jennyw
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jennyw
Clintonville
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Hey y'all, not to be exploitative or anything, but I'm once again looking for sources on a story for Columbus CEO magazine. This time, I'm working on a piece on how the young professional retention/attraction efforts are going. As a part of it, I'm talking to some young professionals who have long-term plans to stay in Columbus, but I also want to talk to folks who expect to leave in the relatively near future (in the next few years). So, if you're a young professional planning to leave Columbus for greener pastures, could you drop me a line? You can PM me over here, or, better yet, drop me at e-mail at jwrayATacncolumbus.com.
Thanks!
Jenny

Posted 3 years ago #
lifeontwowheels
Highland West
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I'm on the fence. I was born and raised here and would love to stay. I'm waiting for the next few years (need to get the degree) to see where Columbus is headed.

Posted 3 years ago #
Walker
The KLD / Downtown
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There's a few people who post here who have moved recently from Columbus. Might be good resources?
As for me, I think we'll be here for the long-term. ;)

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Tenzo
Chicago Lakeshore
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I'm outa here in a little over two years.
But I'm here because my wife is doing here medical residency. You can interview either of us.
As for long term people, I understand Flyod, down at the barbershop is a long time Columbus resident and is here to stay.

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Cookie
Flyntonville
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Tenzo wrote I'm outa here in a little over two years.
Don't let the door hit you in the ass.
Actually, go ahead and let it.

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joev
Merion Village
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Tenzo wrote I'm outa here in a little over two years.
But I'm here because my wife is doing here medical residency. You can interview either of us.
As for long term people, I understand Flyod, down at the barbershop is a long time Columbus resident and is here to stay.
You're here for just a few years and you bought a house?

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Tenzo
Chicago Lakeshore
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Tenzo wrote yeah, I love working on places.
Our last place I worked on it and put in a patio using 25 tons of stone with my 72 year old dad.

That and other improvements, we sold the place about 6 months ago for $90K more than we paid for it.
Homes are great investments. Especially compared to the market right now

Posted 3 years ago #
Coremodels
Really close to Explorer's Club.
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don't take this the wrong way, but for a guy who brings up the Andy Griffith show so much...you bear a striking resemblance to a young Otis...

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Tenzo
Chicago Lakeshore
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Young Otis? Thanks!
But back on topic......
An interview with some of the professionals that are doing a residency / internship at OSU might be good fodder.
I know Philly has some major schools. The data shows that when a Philly resident gets an advanced degree they tend to leave Philly. It's a serious 'brain drain' that the commerce and major businesses recognize and the major cause of a decreasing population.
It would be interesting (at least to me) to know how many people come here for the education and then decide to stay for the city.

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Rockmastermike
CORNspiracy HQ
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Tenzo wrote
As for long term people, I understand Flyod, down at the barbershop is a long time Columbus resident and is here to stay.
Well, I'm hardly a barber, but speaking as a long time resident, Columbus has been very very kind to me. I've spent some time in a lot of other cities/towns/'burbs/wastelands, and they all have something good going for them (yes even the ghost town I lived in for a week), each is unique, but... it's very easy to find work here in C-bus, it's inexpensive to live here, and it's a fun town.
On the two occasions I had been searching and applying for jobs nationwide in my scientific field there have always been excellent opportunities available here in C-bus that have kept me here. The relatively low cost of living combined with the great community here has, based on objective comparisons of lifestyle vs salary, made me decide to refuse offers in other places and stay here. Once you carefully weigh the pros and cons, C-bus comes out as a real winner.
I've been here a long time now, and I've seen the fantastic progress that has been snowballing in scale for the last 20 years. And, I have just accepted another offer of employment and am very happy to be staying here, hopefully for the long term, to watch the city continue to develop.

Posted 3 years ago #
enzo

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I am here until I get an offer to move back to Colorado or New Mexica or something new in Canada, Costa Rica, or Kerala. It has to be a major quality of life improvement.

Posted 3 years ago #
blammo
in the shadow of the wonder of bread
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What exactly is a "young professional" anyway? I suspect I am neither. :cry:

Posted 3 years ago #
osulew
My house...in the middle of my street
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enzo wrote I am here until I get an offer to move back to Colorado or New Mexica or something new in Canada, Costa Rica, or Kerala. It has to be a major quality of life improvement.
Are you actually searching for opportunities there or just waiting for an invite to fall from the sky?

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Cookie
Flyntonville
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osulew wrote
enzo wrote I am here until I get an offer to move back to Colorado or New Mexica or something new in Canada, Costa Rica, or Kerala. It has to be a major quality of life improvement.
Are you actually searching for opportunities there or just waiting for an invite to fall from the sky?
Random acts of HR kindness!

Posted 3 years ago #
nexttuesday

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I'm a future young professional. Except by the time I graduate I'll be 29. Does that still classify as young? I'm a future normal age professional.

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Rockmastermike
CORNspiracy HQ
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nexttuesday wrote I'm a future young professional. Except by the time I graduate I'll be 29. Does that still classify as young? I'm a future normal age professional.
I'm a lot older than you are, and I think I still qualify. I changed careers. I think that re-sets the clock. :)

Posted 3 years ago #
Cyclist
Peach District (State of Mind)
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blammo wrote What exactly is a "young professional" anyway? I suspect I am neither. :cry:
+1 I've never liked the term applied to me. Which it has before :cry: :?
From the authority: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=young+professional

Posted 3 years ago #
Columbuzz
Grandview
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Interesting article in Business Week, Nov. 20, 2008:
Business Week wrote
Where Would You Relocate for a Job?
A recent survey identifies the 20 cities where Americans would most want, and least want, to relocate
By Prashant Gopal
Lifestyle
Imagine you were offered a dream job that required you to relocate to your favorite city. Which city would it be? And why?
If you're like most Americans, you might select New York, San Diego, or San Francisco, according to a soon-to-be released survey of 2,500 employees and entrepreneurs across the nation by the Human Capital Institute, a Washington-based think tank and professional association largely made up of human resources professionals.
Leading Factors: Environment, Affordability
The survey is part of the professional organization's 2009 National Talent Markets report, which is meant to help cities determine how to improve and properly market themselves to attract talented out-of-town workers. The most important issue for workers in determining where to relocate is environment, including climate and park space, according to the survey.
Image Is Also a Part of It
Scott Simmons is vice-president and founding partner of Crist|Kolder Associates, an executive recruiting firm in Chicago, said it's easier to find workers willing to move to big cities such as New York, Chicago, or San Francisco than it is to convince people to move to a midsize city such as Erie, Pa., which is a one-hour 45-minute drive from either Pittsburgh or Cleveland. People on the coasts, especially in California, are reluctant to move, he said. And workers often would rather not move to cold rust-belt cities such as Cleveland, Detroit, and Buffalo, he said.
more
The full report is scheduled to come out in January.
Click here to see America's most and least favorite cities:
http://images.businessweek.com/ss/08/11/1121_best_and_worst_cities/index.htm
(Cleveland is 8th least desirable... "The top negative attributes, according to the survey, were environmentâ€”climate, park space, natural resources (58%); health and safety (45%); and image (42%).")
Top ten most desirable:
Top ten least desirable:

Posted 3 years ago #
enzo

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Cyclist wrote
blammo wrote What exactly is a "young professional" anyway? I suspect I am neither. :cry:
+1 I've never liked the term applied to me. Which it has before :cry: :?
From the authority: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=young+professional
After reading Urban Dictionary entires related to this topic matter, I want to rent American Psycho.

Posted 3 years ago #
HeySquare
German Village
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Columbuzz wrote
Top ten most desirable:
Top ten least desirable:
I think it is interesting that several cities rank as BOTH, most and least desirable.

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