Looking to jump-start your career? These are the 10 best cities for recent grads

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The post-graduate job search — often filled with unanswered emails and cover letter templates — isn’t for the faint of heart. One factor that could make the hunt easier for job seekers? Location, location, location. 

Over 90% of job applications submitted by recent graduates didn’t get any response from employers, according to research by media company Business.com. In many cases, the only responses applicants received were notices that the positions were filled. In an effort to help new grads find success, coworking space platform CoworkingCafe ranked the best cities for recent college graduates looking to kick-start their careers. 

Population with a BA: 54%
Job openings recruiting new grads 9.4%
Unemployment rate: 5.8%

Population with a BA: 69.6%
Job openings recruiting new grads: 10.2%
Unemployment rate: 7.5%

Paola Peralta
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Paola Peralta is an Associate Editor at Employee Benefit News and has been with the team for five years. She is a proud UCF journalism graduate who got her start through a Dow Jones News Fund … Read full bio


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