Want to move from Illinois to Atlanta

play in Stuart, Florida said: Glo I read your post and I waited for you to get back in touch with me I know longer live in georgia but I still have a brother are a cousin you can hook up with so if you serious email me vvaaff3@yahoo.com

Whoa, is this Indeed or Match.com? LOL

I hate this place from many aspects

Atlanta, sucks seriously, there are no jobs here at all....i could say more about the city but I am going to leave it alone...

jeffsm in Atlanta, Georgia said: I can't figure out why everyone wants to move here. Unless you have a degree in a specialized field or special skills, forget it. The cost of living here is not that cheap anymore, & the only jobs available are very low paying service jobs. Cities are pretty much the same no matter what state you live in. There's nothing special about living here no matter what people tell you. Even temps services aren't hiring, & some offices are closing. Too many workers & not enough jobs. Your'e better off staying where you are, at least you know your way around there.

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NL in Atlanta, Georgia said: Atlanta, sucks seriously, there are no jobs here at all....i could say more about the city but I am going to leave it alone...

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ladyfoster in jonesboro, Georgia said: Catika, I am the same person as MsLady.. some how my profile got messed up and I had to create a new one.... I wanted to say that if you need any assistance in looking into a federal position. Let me know. I would be glad to help you

I work for the Veteran's Administration, but there are never any postings in Atlanta for what I do. I wish there was a way that I can just transfer since I am already in the system and have worked for government almost 7 years now. Do you have any advice?

My son moved to Atlanta 5 years ago and has yet to find a decent job. He is currently looking for a new job because his boss is too cheap to pay his salary (but can afford a new car, a new house, etc.) and says the firm needs to "scale back". My son is an attorney and CAN'T FIND A JOB. The job market in Atlanta is that bad. He also bought a condo that lost 35% of its value in 2 years. He owes far more on in than he can sell it for. Atlanta is a terrible choice to move to.

My son moved to Atlanta 5 years ago and has yet to find a decent job. He is currently looking for a new job because his boss is too cheap to pay his salary (but can afford a new car, a new house, etc.) and says the firm needs to "scale back". My son is an attorney and CAN'T FIND A JOB. The job market in Atlanta is that bad. He also bought a condo that lost 35% of its value in 2 years. He owes far more on in than he can sell it for. Atlanta is a terrible choice to move to.

catika1974 in Calumet City, Illinois said: I am a 34 year old woman who want to start all over! I need a job in atlanta before I leave

I have lived in GA all my life. I am a native are you sure you want to move here? Are you on linkedin.com?

Don't believe the hype! I say research, research, before you move to any city. I've visited ATL for one hour, I left just that quick. It's not worth it!

catika1974 in Calumet City, Illinois said: I am a 34 year old woman who want to start all over! I need a job in atlanta before I leave

Are you cute, come to Maryland live with me for a while...it will be interesting

I too am considering moving to ATL like so many others. I am a nurse, been looking for a job but having hard time (makes me wonder if there is really a nursing shortage in ATL!!) seems as though I need to know somebody, which is scary, this is HEALTHCARE we are tslking about, I am very qualified in my field and have the experience in my field, but can't get a job in ATL, what's going on with the hospitals there and the recruiters??? Any insight or advice welcomed. Thanks

Shannon in Atlanta, Georgia said: Please don't move to Atlanta. I hate it here and am looking to move away as soon as I get the money. Very hard to find a job. The traffic is horrendous. People are unfriendly; won't even look at you when you walk by. The weather is sooo hot, humid and miserable in the summer. Cold in the winter, but no snow ever. If you are a single female, it is very hard to date. The men are dirt ugly. There is really nothing to do entertainment-wise. I recently went to Chicago and cried for a whole week when I got back from that beautiful, fabulous city only to come back to this awful mess.

I grew up in NY, been to chicago many times and I have been in Atlanta for 20 years.. No way in the world would I trade Atlanta for chicago... that place is a hell hole, very cold and becoming more expensive by the minute... you can have that stinky midwest dump...

Color Laser in Atlanta, Georgia said: Hello everyone, I have lived in ATL my whole life, mostly in Fulton County. Atlanta has a little something for most people. I'm in my 20's and live within the city limits of Atlanta, GA. Atlanta is a huge and i mean huge, metro area. If someone lives outside the city limits, they are not really in ATL. ITs amazes me that people who are used to living in other major ciites, move to metro areas of ATL and think that it will be bustling and vibrant. THis is NOT THE CASE.

If your looking for culture, hip, trendy, cosmo, entertainment et cetera then make sure you move to East ATlanta Village, Midtown, Downtown, Buckhead. There are singles & families here. If you move outside the city, of course there will be less stuff to do and more FAMILIES. Cost of living is from $650-$1200 for apartments intown.

I consider myself a open and tolerant person so I dont mind people who are totally different from me for the most part. I would like a change and have been kinda playing with the idea of moving.

If anyone has any questions, maybe i can answer.

I think you have the most accurate take on Atlanta so far around here...

It's really confusing for someone like me, who also came to visit atlanta, and liked it when I arrived there. I did not want to go back home. My two children, and I came to visit ATL in 2010, we stayed in Gwinnett county at the residence inn for a week, and we loved it. We came up there for a family member's graduation, and I most definitely had my own transportation to move around . For me as the plane was approaching the airport, I liked the beautiful trees we saw, and I also liked the courtesy that the people shared with my kids and I at the airport. I too am planning to move there very very soon, like this summer. Perhaps June, or July of 2012. I do not have a job lined up, but I have some money saved up to make the move, and was hoping to find a job once I get there. I will have my house lined up so all I have to do is move in the house, but the job transfer is not on the menu. So from reading some of the posts, is that if I don't have my a job to transfer, my own husband, I am in trouble. So what you all are saying don't come empty handed because I will be looking like a fooool? Because I was really coming to seek a change for my family and I. Thank god I have one of the criterias, I do have a man, but the job we both are looking to gain some kind of stability in ATL. So I should really do my research, and or consider staying where I am at until things get better on the employment side of the spectrum RIGHT?
Thank you all for the post, it has been very informative good, and bad. I think the posts has helped me to get an idea of the pros and cons of the city, and what people who been there for a while, as well as those people who has been there for a short time feel about the city.

Patty Smith in Sacramento, California said: Thank god I have one of the criterias, I do have a man, but the job we both are looking to gain some kind of stability in ATL. So I should really do my research, and or consider staying where I am at until things get better on the employment side of the spectrum RIGHT?
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There are no jobs here. You need to figure out a plan as to what you will do when your savings run out and you still can't find work. Georgia's job recovery lags behind many other parts of the country. There are so many people out of work here. Having a degree won't make much difference. Georgia's job market isn't expected to fully recover until 2020. Google it. If you can live off your saving until 2020 then good for you.

What spawned Georgia's growth of the last couple of decades is people moving here for the cheaper housing. However, Georgia's job market did not support that level of growth. You can't base an economy on housing alone when there's no business/job growth. Also it's expensive and the jobs that are here pay very low, even if you have a degree. Too many people moving here like it's the promised land but not enough jobs. I've lived here for 15 years and I'm so ready to leave this place.

I don't get why people want to come here so bad. There's nothing here!

Onuska in Norcross, Georgia said: I hate this place from many aspects

me too!!

jeffsm in Atlanta, Georgia said: I can't figure out why everyone wants to move here. Unless you have a degree in a specialized field or special skills, forget it. The cost of living here is not that cheap anymore, & the only jobs available are very low paying service jobs. Cities are pretty much the same no matter what state you live in. There's nothing special about living here no matter what people tell you. Even temps services aren't hiring, & some offices are closing. Too many workers & not enough jobs. Your'e better off staying where you are, at least you know your way around there.

When I hear people Atlanta Bashing, I cringe and wonder who they are and what terrible experiences they must have had. Atlanta is an absolutely beautiful city with a rich history and an great neighborhoods, awesome - totally awesome fine dining establishments, beautiful parks and great people from all over the world.

I would say - before you move, contact a Realtor to help you have a smoother transitions. Think of your lifestyle in your current home and what you like and what you don't like and ask the Realtor to help you find the right home or apartment home. Regarding Jobs - there are so many opportunities here and the houses are so low the buyers are having a ball. Atlanta is ready for you..So, come on Home to Lovely Atlanta Georgia

For those who say that there are job opportunities here, I guess the hundreds of thousands of Georgians who either can't find work or are underemployed, along with all of those economists and financial experts who say that Georgia is lagging behind the rest of the country in job replacement and isn't going to recover all the jobs lost since 2007 for another 10 years are lying and don't know what they are talking about.

Ren in Atl said: There are no jobs here. You need to figure out a plan as to what you will do when your savings run out and you still can't find work. Georgia's job recovery lags behind many other parts of the country. There are so many people out of work here. Having a degree won't make much difference. Georgia's job market isn't expected to fully recover until 2020. Google it. If you can live off your saving until 2020 then good for you.

What spawned Georgia's growth of the last couple of decades is people moving here for the cheaper housing. However, Georgia's job market did not support that level of growth. You can't base an economy on housing alone when there's no business/job growth. Also it's expensive and the jobs that are here pay very low, even if you have a degree. Too many people moving here like it's the promised land but not enough jobs. I've lived here for 15 years and I'm so ready to leave this place.

I don't get why people want to come here so bad. There's nothing here!

Ren,
Great job by stating the TRUE FACTS!!!!!
I moved out of ATL last year to west coast and I LOVE IT here.
I was living in ATL for over 15 year but I got tired of the single life and tired of 2 faced people. I am excited to be around open minded people and positive environment unlike GA people who are very much backward and they don't hire you for job based on your career achievements, education, skills but they will hire you based on your race and who you know and NOT what you know.....so much for equal opportunity employment....
I encourage to move away while you can.

Moved out of ATL in San Diego, California said: Ren,
Great job by stating the TRUE FACTS!!!!!
I moved out of ATL last year to west coast and I LOVE IT here.
I was living in ATL for over 15 year but I got tired of the single life and tired of 2 faced people. I am excited to be around open minded people and positive environment unlike GA people who are very much backward and they don't hire you for job based on your career achievements, education, skills but they will hire you based on your race and who you know and NOT what you know.....so much for equal opportunity employment....
I encourage to move away while you can.

San Diego,

Congratulations and good luck with your new life! Everything you are saying is true.

What kind of work do you do? What is your education/job background? Did you find a job in CA before you went there? How are the salaries there these days? My mom lived in San Diego for many years but moved to GA for the affordable housing; but now she wants to leave here. She doesn't like GA either. I used to want to live in San Diego but the cards life dealt me put me here and I've been trying my best to find my way out of here. I'd love to hear more about your experiences in CA.

I'd been considering either the Northeast Coast, the West Coast, or moving back to my hometown of Chicago.

I have to agree with Ren because he did state true facts. Born and raised in Georgia. Lived in Atlanta for about 4 years now. I moved here in September 2008 from Savannah, GA. From Sept 2008 to February 2009, I literally, sent out over 300 resumes, and that is just online. I have been to 150 employers searching for work and that does not include the resumes I have sent by mail. I came here with nothing and I was trying to start over. Out of the 150 places I have been to and all of the people whom I have spoken with, I only had 5 interviews, that inlcudes, phone and one on one interviews. First job I finally came across, with the help of my cousin, was *drumroll please* Arby's. I was desparate for work, I was living with my grandparents and I needed something coming in to help pay bills and care for myself. Second job I landed in 2011 was *wait for it* Kohl's. I am about to have my second child, just got married, and I am definitely feeling the urgency to make a serious career change, not just for me, but for my family. Brandi Callum, I understand you dislike how people feel about Atlanta, it is a beautiful place, rich in entertainment and history. I know you are a realtor and you work/live in Atlanta so you have to sell, sell, sell Atlanta but facts are, Atlanta's beauty and entertainment doesn't pay my bills, not even a portion of them.

And I've been to dozens of job fairs. More schools than jobs, then when you get there, you still have to go home and apply online. So, what was the point in going?