by Kacey Stapleton

Created on: August 21, 2010

All cities want you to believe they are the best, so it is no surprise there is some discrepancy in which one gives a prospective employee the greatest chance at an entry-level job.  Another good reason for this conflicting information is that much depends on the interest, skill, and education level you bring to an employer.  Before packing your bag and heading for the city lights you should take a longer look at which ones are offering the greatest opportunity for starting your career. 

Perspective is the issue with the competing information regarding the best areas with entry-level positions.  For instance, Collegegrad.com puts the cities of New York, Houston, Los Angeles, Boston, and Philadelphia in their top five, while on Monster.com it’s Austin, San Antonio, Salt Lake City, Oklahoma City, and the Raleigh-Cary Metropolitan area.  The criteria for Collegegrad.com are the job postings linked to their site, while Monster.com concentrates on the projected job growth of the five.  

Creating an individual list of all the best cities with entry-level jobs fitting personal choices can aid in a job search. Whether looking for a first job or re-entering the market finding a niche where interest and experience can really count is important.  This can take a little extra research, but the gain in pinpointing a hotspot of possibilities might be worth the time.  One lead to start a list of one’s own is a article listing the top states with entry-level positions by job type.  For anyone seeking an entry-level computer engineering post for example this article notes the Missouri, New York, California, and Washington are the most promising.  To narrow this further an enterprising job seeker would know that in several lists New York City seems to be experiencing the most growth of any metropolitan area. For anyone looking for a computer related position this makes the Big Apple a great place to begin a job search.  

Another method of creating a list of the best places to find a starter job is to look at the cities where a top companies are flourishing. Another list provided on records the places with the most 500 Companies. New York with 43 starts the list, with Houston and Dallas close behind.  With this number of business doing well, naturally more entry level jobs will be available as hotels, restaurants, and retail stores enjoy a better market than in other towns. 

Entry-level jobs for college graduates or those re-entering the job market might not be plentiful everywhere, but with a little searching there are possible to find.  Checking by city and state is great way to start as it helps to avoid unprofitable attempts in places with no real prospects. Everyone needs to begin someplace and a city packed with possibilities is great place to launch a career.  

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