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By Dawn Rosenberg McKay, About.com Guide to Career Planning since 1997

Best Cities for Young Professionals

Thursday July 24, 2008
New York City dropped from first to fourth place on Forbes' list of Best Cities for Young Professionals. Now in the number one spot is San Francisco, followed by Boston and Houston. Minneapolis is in fifth place. Forbes first looked at where 1998 graduates of elite schools settled 10 years later. They then looked at where the top 400 best big companies and the top 200 best small companies are located. They combined all that information to rank the biggest metropolitan areas in the U.S. Take a look at the list and the complete article on the Forbes' Web Site.

Thinking of relocating to one of the Best Cities for Young Professionals? Here are some resources to help you decide:

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August 6, 2008 at 2:03 pm
(1) Lynne says:

What are the best cities for old professionals (over 60)?

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