Where you make choice of to get a ...

Where you make choice of to get a job and live will determine many things about your life--how greatly of your paycheck you'll acquire to keep, whether you'll be entertained outside of work, whether you'll ne to share the cleft on an apartment or be able to purchase a home.

"The 'where' of career decision making may not be quite as important as the 'what,' yet it's certainly a key aspect--one that's either not considered or under-considered according to most people," says Peter Vogt president of Career Planning Resources in Bloomington, Minn.

This page is a snapshot of the economic situation in 2005 While it's worth keeping in mind that geography can play a big part in your future scenario, Vogt cautions, "next year--let alone 8 to 10 years from now--the information might well be significantly different. flat if it isn't, your particular career decision-making criteria are the principally important aspects to consider as you fare about exploring careers and making your futurity plans." On page 5, we ask clan in some of these communities for the real hollow out on what life is like in their list-worthy cities.

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