Our city guides were started in an effort to highlight various cities across the U.S. to help you discover and learn about a city you may not have considered but could make a great spot for your first job or internship
Our city guides were started in an effort to highlight various cities across the U.S. to help you discover and learn about a city you may not have considered but could make a great spot for your first job or internship
Our city guides were started in an effort to highlight various cities across the U.S. to help you discover and learn about a city you may not have considered but could make a great spot for your first job or internship
On the heels of a great interview with Chris Milhous ’83 we are featuring Atlanta in our City Guides. Some Background Stats: Population: 443,775 Unemployment Rate: 10.4% Cost of living index: 75.10/100 Major industries: Metals, machinery, transportation, equipment, food and beverages, printing, publishing, textiles, apparel, furniture, telecommunications hardware, steel, chemicals Climate: Winter— ~39 degrees, Summer— ~78 degrees Professional Sports: Braves, Dream, Hawks (with Bucknell Alum Mike Muscala ’13 on the team!), Falcons, Silverbacks Closing Time: 2 AM Best known for: The home of Coca-Cola, Ludacris, Outkast, Ciara, Usher, TLC, T.I., Keri HIlson, and Zac Brown Band Best/iconic dishes: Octopus dogs, […]
Another City Guide from Sophie dancing around the Mason-Dixon line. Post-College City Guide: Raleigh-Durham Some Background Stats: Population: 423,179 Unemployment Rate: 6.7% Cost of living index: 76.69/100 Major industries: High technology, pharmaceuticals Climate: Winter— ~42.6 degrees, Summer— ~78.1 degrees Professional Sports: Hurricanes, RailHawks FC, Mudcats Closing Time: 2 AM Best known for: Being the capital and second largest city in North Carolina, the “City of Oaks” Best Dish: Italian, nouveau cuisine, Chinese Why We Chose It: A little historical background on Raleigh is that it was founded in 1792 as North Carolina’s capital city. This quaint city was named after […]
Another City Guide from Sophie taking us deep into the south to Austin, Texas. Post-College City Guide: Austin Some Background Stats: Population: 1,121,847 Unemployment Rate: 5.2% Cost of living index: 93/100 Major industries: High technology, biomedical and pharmaceutical industries Climate: Winter—high 40s, Summer—high 90’s Professional Sports: Austin Outlaws, Texas Stars, Austin Gamebreakers, Austin Toros Closing Time: 2 AM Best known for: Being the geographic and political center of the Lone Star State, SXSW Best Dish: Anything barbecued Why We Chose It: Forbes named Austin in their “10 Up and Coming Cities for Entrepreneurs” article, Business Insider heralded Austin as one […]
Filling some very big shoes, Sophie ’16 is following in Hillary 13′ and Laura ’12 footsteps with the creation of more City Guides! Our city guides were started in an effort to highlight various cities across the U.S. to help you discover and learn about a city you may not have considered but could make a great spot for your first job or internship. First up is Sophie’s hometown of Richmond, VA: Population: 210,308 Unemployment Rate: 6.2% Cost of living index: 99/100 (100 is average) Major industries: Advanced manufacturing, creative and knowledge-based services, finance, insurance, and real-estate, green technology, health […]
Hillary Mann ’13 gives you the skinny about living in L.A. in her latest post-college city guide installment. Los Angeles, California Metro Population: 12.8 million (3.8 million in the city of Los Angeles) Unemployment Rate: 11.3% Cost of Living: 137 (100 is average) Major Industries: Entertainment, international trade, technology, business, tourism, agriculture, aerospace, and petroleum Average Price of One-Bedroom Apartment: $1,346 Average Climate: Winter – 58°F, Summer – 82°F Professional Sports: Dodgers (baseball), Kings (hockey), Clippers (basketball), and Lakers (basketball) Closing Time: 2 AM Best Known For: Hollywood entertainment, year-round sunshine, traffic, Santa Monica beaches Best Foods: In-N-Out Burgers and […]
While many of you were chilaxin’ on a beach Hillary Mann ’13 was busy making a case for why D.C. is such a great city. See what she says about The Hill and why you should consider making it your home next year in her latest installment of Post-College City Guides. Metro Population: 634,323 in the District of Columbia, 5.7 million in the DC Metro Area Unemployment Rate: 8.6% Cost of Living: 143 (100 is United States average) Major Industries: Federal government, education, finance, public policy, non-profits, and scientific research Average Price of One-Bedroom Apartment: $1,759 Average Climate: Winter – […]
Here’s our latest city guide addition from Hillary Mann ’13: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Metro Population: 2.35 million Unemployment Rate: 6.6% Cost of Living Index: 88 (average is 100) Major Industries: Healthcare, research, hospitality and tourism, and higher education Average Price of One-Bedroom Apartment: Between $785-$863 Average Climate: Winter – 29°F, Summer – 83°F Closing Time: 2 AM Sports Teams: Steelers (football), Pirates (baseball), Penguins (ice hockey) Best Known For: Mister Rogers, Andy Warhol, the birthplace of Heinz Ketchup and Klondike Bars, steel manufacturing, and the Pittsburgh Steelers (six time Super Bowl Champions) Best Foods: Heinz Ketchup, Primanti Brothers sandwiches (sandwich with […]
Our first City Guide before you leave for Winter Break: Baltimore! Maybe it will inspire you to take a trip to visit “America’s Comeback City,” the “Crab Cake Capital of the World,” “The Greatest City in America,” or whatever you may call Baltimore over Winter Break. Baltimore, Maryland by Hillary Mann ’13 Metro Population: 2.7 million people Unemployment Rate: 7.3% Cost of Living Index: 90 (100 is average) Major Industries: Business, healthcare/medicine, bio-science Average Price of One-Bedroom Apartment: $1,061 Average Climate: Winter – 37°F, Summer – 81°F Professional Sports: Orioles (baseball), Ravens (football) Closing Time: 2 AM Best Known For: […]
…well are coming back. I know you don’t want to hear this but with only ONE semester left of your senior year it’s time to start thinking of where you may call home come May 2013. That’s why we started our “City Guide” series. Last Spring Semester Laura Carlson ’12 profiled Houston, Denver, Chicago, Boston, Madison, San Francisco, and Philadelphia. This semester, following Laura’s excellent lead, we hope to share more possibilities of places you may want to call home after Bucknell. Although these guides are written by a senior (our ever-awesome Hillary Mann ’13) and are primarily for seniors […]
Laura’s last guide (sadly she’s graduating) is dedicated to the city of brotherly love: Philadelphia! Some Background Stats: Population: 1.53 million Unemployment Rate: 9.1% Cost of living index: 71/100 Major industries: health, government, business finance Climate: Winter—38°F, Summer—74°F Professional Sports: Phillies, 76ers, Eagles, Flyers Closing Time: 3AM Best known for: The Liberty Bell Best Dish: Philly Cheese Steak Why We Chose It: As the fifth largest city in the US and the second largest city on the East Coast, Philadelphia is the birthplace of American independence and could potentially become the starting point of your own independence after leaving the […]
Next up in our Post-College City Guides” series by Laura Carlson ’12: San Francisco, California! Some Background Stats: Metro population: 1.7 million Unemployment rate: 7% Cost of living index: 193 (100 is average) Major Industries: technologies (from computers to health), non-profit, finance, marketing Avg. Price of a One Bedroom Apartment: $1,512* Cost of Living Index Value: 187** Climate: Winter—48°F, Summer—64°F Professional Sports: Athletics, Giants, 49ers, Raiders, Warriors, Sharks Closing Time: 2AM Best known for: Golden Gate Bridge and Hyphy Music Best Foods: Organic, multi-cultural foods Why We Chose It: If you’re going to San Francisco, be sure to have your […]
Hello Wisconsin! httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZFdKW43yGM Laura Carlson ’12 is back with another addition of her Post-College City Guide. This time we are taking you to Madison, Wisconsin! Some Background Stats: Population: 233,209 Population Growth Since 2000: 10.7 Cost-of-Living Index: 82.1 (100 national average) Major Industries: Evolving from a government-based economy to a consumer services and high-tech base, with strong increases in health, biotech and advertising sectors. Median Household Income: $49,575 (per capita $28,000) Income Growth Since 2000: 13.1% Sports Teams: Green Bay Packers, Miluakee Brewers, Miluakee Bucks, Admirals Closing Time: 2am Best Dish: Anything Cheesy Why We Chose It: A better question […]