Work in NYC....
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- isakosmo
Whats the current job market like over in New York at the moment?
Live in London with a full-time job as midweight web designer but thinking of moving to NYC (got US passport), my boyfriend might get visa to work there so thinking about going but i have no idea really what the job markets really like right now...
any advice appreciated.... also if you know good sites for looking for jobs there aside from krop obv... anything to get a better idea... FANKS
- Leigh0
Bit of a wrong time to post this, its 5:30 AM over there at the moment.
- *Bump!uncle_helv
- how come youre up thenisakosmo
- 2:50am here in L.A. i am going to bed. :-)akrokdesign
- uncle_helv0
This could be a good thread for me, as I would like to move/work there too, wondered how to go about it? although I only have a UK passport and have heard moving there as a European is quite difficult?
Also appreciate any advice/experiences etc.
- green card lottery dude...isakosmo
- you can pretty much forget about it!
Unless you marry a US friend...?
It's what a few of my friends have done!necromation - Us Limey's aren't eligible for the Green Card Lottery even though they tease us with posters on the tube.Wolfboy
- akrokdesign0
if the market sucks in london, don't think it will be better in n.y.
- i seen more job posting for london vs. new york.akrokdesign
- isakosmo0
BUMP
- harlequino0
It's less than awesome as far as I can tell. I just moved away from that area last week.
- you're in CT now, how's that?akrokdesign
- I left CT and NY. Moved up to NH to live cheaply and start a company.harlequino
- CT wasn't great either unfortunately.harlequino
- chuparosa0
Seems like everyone in NYC is looking for expert level Flash/Actionscripting or lots of dev experience. There is so much unemployed talent that even getting an interview is challenging.
- monospaced0
Ditch the boyfriend ... FANKS.
- Douglas0
The job market varies pending on who you talk to. Some have no problem finding work and are busier than ever, and for others it is sporadic at best. Having some well respected contacts to put you in touch with the right people can be a big boost in finding work, that and obviously a strong portfolio + cheery attitude. If you have those last two things, you probably won't have a problem. It might start a little slow at first, but will pick up with the more people you meet and jobs you do over course of a few months.
- isakosmo0
thanks Douglas... have seen quite a few jobs around so was hoping that'd be the case... cheers for the advice peeps
- pixellette0
i am embarrassed to say but its been a bit hard for me to find something right now for a designer position and I was laid off late August. but good luck with your decision
- No reason to be embarassed....Many really talented people are out of work and finding it tough getting a new gig.chuparosa
- thank u for ur encouragement! :)pixellette
- Audria0
I think its getting better here..
headhunters are more active this season.
- doesnotexist0
if you're freelance work is great. if not, I would make it a temporary leisure visit.
- akrokdesign0
quitting a full-time to find an other, a bit risky though.
- indeed, I would wait to see how things shape up/until more hiring beginsdoesnotexist
- maryjane0
I think market is getting better. Maybe send your stuff to some places in New York, before you leave to NYC. That would be a good idea.
- jerseyred0
I've been receiving a ton of emails regarding freelance and fulltime projects from these different recruiters - contact names included for LinkedIn Searches to connect - most of these recruiters have open positions right now detailed on his/her LinkedIn profile status -
Joe Ewansky - www.agencyperspective.com
Jackie Conner - www.jbcstyle.com
Brian Young - www.creativecircle.com
Josh Phillip - www.onwardsearch.com
Dawn Badia - www.ttspersonnel.com
Patti Richards - www.theconnorsgroup.com
Jason Chu - www.sfp8.com
Wendy Weber - www.crandallassociates.com/
Ken Malek - www.kenmalek.com- nice list. thanks.akrokdesign
- brilliant, thanks jersey!isakosmo
- must_dash0
I'd love to live and work in NY one day... but sounds like it is a nightmare to get set up there.
- jerseyred0
also Digitas recruiter - Deanna Curri, - current status reads, Deanna Curri calling any freelance ACD's- also immediate work avlb!
- rock&roll0
NYC is starting to pop again 100% in a up swing
- If you have the skills to pay the bills of courserock&roll
- nice place, j.akrokdesign
- scenek0
yeah, it's definitely not as easy as it was a few years ago, but i certainly wouldn't *not* move here now if that's what you want to do. it's picking up.
- era4O40
NYC is on the rise, but keep in mind that all the formerly fulltimers that were axed during September's crunch are now freelancing and underbidding. Many may remain freelancers for a while, but others are probably selling themselves short to fulltime gigs. If you and your BF come here, expect to pay $2k/mo for an apartment and have an additional $500-1k in monthly expenses.
If dual income can sustain you, it might be worth fighting the other interviewees. Especially if you have a kickaxe folio that is vastly different from the NYC design bubble.