new grad moving cross country looking to start career, but need help! (apartment)

[b87chen]

Hi all.

I'm looking for some insight or advice if you will on my plan. So I've just graduated last May, worked for a logistics company for the past six months doing operations and realize its not at all what I imagined it to be, or what I want to be pursuing for the rest of my career. I've since quit the position and gone back to a family restaurant that I have been working at ever since I was 16 also doing freelance work remotely online for a photography company doing data entry and such. (Work with the data entry has been for about 6 months)

Here is the plan, which has always been a dream of mine. I've consulted with a few friends also and received mixed results. Some think I'm crazy, and some think it would be amazing as to be expected.

Being a recent grad I feel this is the perfect time to take the initiative as I do not really have obligations other than my student loans that have.

So I have my degree in international business and economics, and the best places to find relevant jobs are in hub/port cities. My real interest being with things that involve business with china. I've been there a few times, and a couple study abroad trips with my university.

The real question is how hard will it be to find job prospects? I've been calculating the expenses and figure I'd need a salary of about $35k or so starting out, I will also be looking for work for the weekends to supplement my income. Shared rooms, and apartment, food, my student loans, car insurance, phone bills are all calculated in this.

What will companies think of out of state applicants? Do they usually prefer in state applicants? I will have a little more time later to add more to this post, and answer questions.

I will appreciate any and all input whether it be a bad idea or good. Thanks for your time!

[mikester007]

Personal advice would be first try to make a requisite minimum salary, then do whatever you're passionate about -- if you don't have family obligations.

I consider minimum salary to be one of those hygiene factors: if you're hungry you're not going to care about anything else; likewise if you have no roof over your head.

Beyond that, it's all about making the most of your days on earth, because every day is a day closer to death. Make it count.