{"id":953,"date":"2013-05-31T17:02:38","date_gmt":"2013-06-01T00:02:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/careersingovernment.com\/tools\/?p=953"},"modified":"2014-04-22T20:04:08","modified_gmt":"2014-04-23T03:04:08","slug":"considering-a-career-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.careersingovernment.com\/tools\/gov-talk\/career-advice\/considering-a-career-move\/","title":{"rendered":"Considering a Career Move?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.careersingovernment.com\/tools\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/career.choices.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-954\" src=\"https:\/\/www.careersingovernment.com\/tools\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/career.choices.jpg\" alt=\"career.choices\" width=\"354\" height=\"196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.careersingovernment.com\/tools\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/career.choices.jpg 736w, https:\/\/www.careersingovernment.com\/tools\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/career.choices-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.careersingovernment.com\/tools\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/career.choices-480x266.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 354px) 100vw, 354px\" \/><\/a>Location, location, location \u2026.\u201d may have its roots in the real estate world, but location can be a pivotal factor in your search for the perfect job as well.\u00a0 Let\u2019s face it: if you are not a fan of snow, then taking a job in St. Paul is probably not a good idea \u2013 particularly if you are comfortably rooted in San Diego.\u00a0 But beyond the obvious, there are many economic, cultural, and demographic factors to consider before relocating for a new job.<\/p>\n<p><b>Demographics:<\/b>\u00a0 Shifts in population patterns can strongly impact a community.\u00a0 If a city is showing a declining population trend, that may raise a red flag \u2013 or point to opportunity, depending on your perspective.<\/p>\n<p>And while once upon a time, demographic data was, well, a little boring \u2013 and, often, overwhelming \u2013 those days are gone.\u00a0 Through the use of data visualization tools, some of which are even interactive, the U.S. Census Bureau has breathed new life into many of its data series.<\/p>\n<p>In many instances, a picture \u2013 graph, map, chart, or other visual representation of data \u2013 can tell a story with more far impact than numbers alone.\u00a0 Take, for example, the Census Bureau\u2019s \u201cSecond Cities: Keeping Pace with New York\u201d, a graph that shows how other cities\u2019 populations have compared in relation to New York City\u2019s \u2013 which has remained number one since 1850.\u00a0 Watch how various cities held second place until a certain point in history, when Chicago took reigns as the \u201csecond city,\u201d until it was knocked out of that position in recent decades.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to a growing or declining population, the demographic profile of a community includes many factors such as percentage of families (versus singles), average age, and median income levels of residents.\u00a0 MuniNet Guide\u2019s city profile pages include this and other demographic information for all U.S. cities.\u00a0 For a sample, visit Seattle\u2019s city profile page.<\/p>\n<p><b>Economics:<\/b> From budget shortfalls to troubled public pension systems and foreclosure crises, many state and local governments are facing a myriad of fiscal challenges.\u00a0 Others have weathered the storm \u2013 or managed to avoid it altogether.\u00a0 Reading local newspapers and business journals \u2013 in addition to visiting their official government websites \u2013 can help provide a glimpse into an area\u2019s unique challenges and successes. \u00a0In addition, employment trends can paint a vivid picture of an area\u2019s economy.\u00a0 Unemployment is just one part of the equation; employment (growth or decline) and labor force participation rates are equally telling indicators as seen in, <a title=\"&quot;How to be an Educated Consumer of Metro Area Employment Data.&quot;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.careersingovernment.com\/tools\/gov-talk\/about-gov\/how-to-be-an-educated-consumer-of-metro-area-employment-data\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">\u201c<\/a><i><a title=\"&quot;How to be an Educated Consumer of Metro Area Employment Data.&quot;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.careersingovernment.com\/tools\/gov-talk\/about-gov\/how-to-be-an-educated-consumer-of-metro-area-employment-data\/\" target=\"_blank\">How to Be an Educated Consumer of Metro Area Employment Data<\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Culture:\u00a0 <\/b>A night \u201cout on the town\u201d in Scarsdale, New York may look very different than one in Green Bay, Wisconsin. 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