\t\t\t\tSo, you just graduated from college? Now what? For many recent grads, the transition from the college campus to the workplace can be \u00a0complicated by a number of factors including having to move for a job and navigate the maze of meeting new friends.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re looking for the best place to start your career, where you will have a good chance of experiencing happiness both in and out of the workplace, check out these options.<\/p>\n
CareerBliss measured the responses of more than 45,000 young professionals with less than 10 years of experience in their careers to see where the happiest among them were living. \u00a0Work-life balance, compensation, job control and growth opportunities were all factored into the equation.\u00a0\u00a0Here were the results:<\/p>\n
1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0San Jose, California<\/p>\n
2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0San Francisco, California<\/p>\n
3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n
4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Chicago, Illinois<\/p>\n
5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0San Diego, California<\/p>\n
6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Riverside, California<\/p>\n
7.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Philadelphia, Pennsylvania<\/p>\n
8.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Houston, Texas<\/p>\n
9.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Phoenix, Arizona<\/p>\n
10.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Boston, Massachusetts<\/p>\n
Now that you know where you can go to surround yourself with happy peers, what\u2019s the best way to meet friends in your newfound town? Try some (or all) of these ways to meet new people.<\/p>\n
1.\u00a0Go to work \u2013 More than one-third of married couples said they met at work. Since most of us spend at least 8 hours \u00a0(if not more) at work, it makes sense that we often make both romantic and platonic friendships through our co-workers and their sphere of friends.<\/p>\n
2.\u00a0\u00a0Join a Meetup group \u2013 Whether you like to run, drink, bowl or play video games, chances are there is a Meetup group in your city that you can join to find people who love doing what you do.<\/p>\n
3. Connect with your alumni \u2013 Most colleges and universities have alumni networks scattered across the US. Check with your school or go online and see if there is a cohort of past students and graduates who meet regularly to socialize in your area.<\/p>\n
4. Get back into the classroom \u2013 Want to learn the guitar, ballroom dancing or Japanese? Sign up for a class and learn a new skill while meeting new people.<\/p>\n
5. Network – Local business chambers often host special events for young professionals in their cities. Get on the email list and when the next one rolls around, sign up and start mingling.<\/p>\n
Photo credit: https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/katerha\/\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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