i am not yet moving to NYC...i only have questions regarding.
first...how much estimate should it cost to move there? with 1 roommate and my dog and not much stuff, just the essentials.
second...i have resumes ready to send w/ cover letters, should i move then send or send, wait for response, then move?
c)...i have two years professional experience, should i expect it easy to find a good job in a firm which does interesting work? and just to clarify i mean intersting in the sense of experimental yet buildable and built work which explores the nature of design in the contemporary realm rather than regurgitating pictures from Sweets Catalogs.
i have wanted to move to NYC for awhile, i have some options open and it is at the top of my list if some other things work out. also if anybody has any other serious advice please do not hesitate to respond.
1. if you rent a u-haul and use boxes taken out of the trash, it should only cost a few hundred to move. if you hire pro's it could cost thousands. You'll find it a lot easier to find an apartment without the dog. And be warned, in NYC, apartment brokers will typically charge 15% of a years rent(!) as a finders fee.
2. I think you should send them now, with design sheets. in the letter tell them that you are relocating and you will call them with your updated info as soon as you have it.
C. New York is a tough town, expect nothing there to be easy. If you are persistent you should be able to find something eventually. It may take longer than you think to find good work. Just don't give up.
Take every opportunity to meet people in the design community (lectures, gallery openings, various other committees, etc). Your path will be easier if you know the right people.
It is very difficult to get anyone to rent to you unless you either have a letter from an employer stating that you do indeed have a job and a reasonable salary, or a co-signer with proof of a sizeable income. So if you're planning to rent your own place then get the job first. But: the job search is difficult if you're not there - and many employers won't bother to call you if your address isn't in the city. So: find a friend to crash with or a cheap sublet for a month. Then go on an extended visit for the purpose of interviewing. Make sure you have a local phone number. Then find the job, then move there - in that order.
Another alternative is to look for a roommate rather than your own place. This will get you out of the finder's fee for an apartment, and out of having to provide proof of a job, credit check, etc.
Be warned: You may need first months rent + a security deposit of 2 months rent + the finder's fee of up to 15% + an application fee of up to $100 all upfront when renting an apartment.
I'm moving/transferring to NYC within the next 8 months. Everything that people said thus far is all the advice I've been getting. I suggest you try craigslist.org when looking for a place to stay. A lot of the apts listed there are no fee which is great considering that people really do charge 15% finders fee like others have said. Ridiculous!
"Your path will be easier if you know the right people."
That true in life but especially in NYC. Its always about who you know.
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i am not yet moving to NYC...i only have questions regarding.
first...how much estimate should it cost to move there? with 1 roommate and my dog and not much stuff, just the essentials.
second...i have resumes ready to send w/ cover letters, should i move then send or send, wait for response, then move?
c)...i have two years professional experience, should i expect it easy to find a good job in a firm which does interesting work? and just to clarify i mean intersting in the sense of experimental yet buildable and built work which explores the nature of design in the contemporary realm rather than regurgitating pictures from Sweets Catalogs.
i have wanted to move to NYC for awhile, i have some options open and it is at the top of my list if some other things work out. also if anybody has any other serious advice please do not hesitate to respond.
later.
1. if you rent a u-haul and use boxes taken out of the trash, it should only cost a few hundred to move. if you hire pro's it could cost thousands. You'll find it a lot easier to find an apartment without the dog. And be warned, in NYC, apartment brokers will typically charge 15% of a years rent(!) as a finders fee.
2. I think you should send them now, with design sheets. in the letter tell them that you are relocating and you will call them with your updated info as soon as you have it.
C. New York is a tough town, expect nothing there to be easy. If you are persistent you should be able to find something eventually. It may take longer than you think to find good work. Just don't give up.
Take every opportunity to meet people in the design community (lectures, gallery openings, various other committees, etc). Your path will be easier if you know the right people.
It is very difficult to get anyone to rent to you unless you either have a letter from an employer stating that you do indeed have a job and a reasonable salary, or a co-signer with proof of a sizeable income. So if you're planning to rent your own place then get the job first. But: the job search is difficult if you're not there - and many employers won't bother to call you if your address isn't in the city. So: find a friend to crash with or a cheap sublet for a month. Then go on an extended visit for the purpose of interviewing. Make sure you have a local phone number. Then find the job, then move there - in that order.
Another alternative is to look for a roommate rather than your own place. This will get you out of the finder's fee for an apartment, and out of having to provide proof of a job, credit check, etc.
Be warned: You may need first months rent + a security deposit of 2 months rent + the finder's fee of up to 15% + an application fee of up to $100 all upfront when renting an apartment.
I'm moving/transferring to NYC within the next 8 months. Everything that people said thus far is all the advice I've been getting. I suggest you try craigslist.org when looking for a place to stay. A lot of the apts listed there are no fee which is great considering that people really do charge 15% finders fee like others have said. Ridiculous!
"Your path will be easier if you know the right people."
That true in life but especially in NYC. Its always about who you know.
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