Is NYC a good place to work with computers?
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Yes, there are plenty of high tech jobs being created all over NYS.  We have a new technology park being built in Upstate right now, that AMD is looking into, as well as some of the other chip and component manufacturers.  Actually, NY held the title in technology for many years with the likes of Smith-Corona, Monarch Machine Tool, National Cash Register, and many others.  The NYC area also has a lot of positions available but many of them are more related to network type positions, and repairs.  Keep in mind that a single BR flat in NYC will run between 1500 and 3k a month plus utilities.  Upstate you can get a whole house for that and many times even less.  Hope this helps
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There are plenty of that kind of books listing potential careers in IT, but I think the ONE book all IT professionals should read is The World is Flat, by Thomas Friedman (especially the chapter on the 10 world flatteners).\n\nHis book already sold 1.5 million copies, and his advice has been heeded by politicians in Washington.\n\nHe's basically talking about the globalization of the economy, and how it affects IT professionals in particular.\n\nIt is a bit scary, but if you want to know what the future looks like for IT professionals, it's always good to confront reality and prepare to compete in the global economy.\n\nI know lots of people who are great with computers and technologies, but as Friedman makes clear, you have to know WHO you are serving. Knowing whom your computer services will benefit, will give you an advantage in the job market.\n\nGood luck!
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Websites on New York will help you
454363
It depends on where you're moving and the type of work experience that you have.  Kelly Services is a good temp. agency to work for and they are national as well as international.  I have worked with them previously and they are pretty good.  The pay is pretty decent and you get paid on a weekly basis.  Of course it's not good to make a career out of it but it's certainly a good way to make some cash to pay your bills until you find a permanent position.  They're also good because you get steady work and they usually call you with an assignment a few days after your background check comes back.
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http://boston.craigslist.org/sys/
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My first IT job (if you can call it that) was assembling computers.  They were all barebones, which meant we had to basically build them from scratch.  I learned what each part of a computer does and how to troubleshoot them.
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Go down to NYC for the weekend ... shouldn't have any trouble meeting anyone there, unless of course the problem is w/ you ... not the location. If you do indeed have a lot to offer, there shouldn't be a problem.
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Technical jobs are definitely more important.  In the last 20 years we've experienced a technological revolution.  Computers are the way of the future - so IT jobs matter!
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it will definitely help, but you also should also get at least a couple MCP's or other cert's, like citrix administration, security, lotus notes, linux, etc.\nwith what you have, you should get a job at a help desk to start.
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Yes, the home computer or just the computer itself is the gateway to the world without ever leaving your home.  i love it.
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Yes and no, I think it depends on the person just as much as it dose on the job market. Some people even though they are very computer savvy having a IT type job might just drive them crazy. Sometimes it is better to make $40,000 a year and love your job then make $100,000 a year and be miserable.
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If you mean New York City, or Manhattan, there are lots of websites, and bookstores or libraries always have tour guide books, history books etc.\nIf you want my opinion...it's the best city in the US...love it!
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Probably Columbia University, down in NYC. Also check Cornell, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and New York University. \n\nI used to recruit for Computer Engineering positions, and I recruited heavily at RPI. Good school, good reputation, students who are both smart at school and can apply it in the real world.
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check out workopolis.com
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Pros:\nGreat jobs in all fields are available and access to more free events and programs than anywhere else.\nYou'll have culture, fashion, history, and the future all in your backyard.\nThere are no clubs anywhere that can compare to New York. Same goes for restaurants.\nYou'll develop the same smug sense of self satisfaction that all Manhattanites have and are entitled to.\nYou don't need a car.\nYou'll find ways to get things cheap.\nThe crime rate is better there than in any other big city in the US...it's true!\nEverything you do will seem very very important.\n\n\n\nOne con, and one con only:\nIt is very expensive!
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I will try to keep this short.\nI had a computer store in Calif for a few years and did quite well. I found it to be the most cash intensive business if you do things right. \nLocation and hours are a key here. Because most people work during the week and have only weekends off to take care of thier computer problems being open on Sunday is essential. Also being open a little later than your competition helps. You must also be in a location that can be easily accessed and seen.\nDepending on where you are in the country, you might wish to seek out computer swapmeets. They provide many customers and contacts. In Calif there are many throughout the state and I did some of my best business there. Plus most of the buyers use cash.\nBe sure that you and the people you have working for you really know what they are doing. Keep up with the new technologies and very important, have fun.\nGood luck to you.
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I think that opportunities in computer technology in the US are still pretty great.  Pay in the US would obviously be more, but I imagine the cost of living would go up as well.  I think those who are skilled in your field can make a good living.