Renton
11-17-2007, 02:22 AM
I apologize if I posted this in the wrong section. I'm not asking for work or anything, I'm just assessing my current situation. I currently reside near San Francisco. I have about 2+ years experience and I just started freelancing through Creative Group and other random temp agencies that contact me since August. The market's been a bit dry, I've had times where I'd be out of work for almost a month. The shortest time I've been in between gigs is two weeks. I've applied for numerious positions (Jr. Graphic Designer, Graphic Designer, and Production Artist) on HotJobs, Monster, and Craigslist and there's only so much I could apply for. So, I'm considering looking into areas around Los Angeles.
So my question is this. Is Southern California/LA's market any better than the one in the Bay Area/San Francisco? I'll consider testing the waters for positions in Southern California and move there if I were to land a job there. I've lived in Northern California my entire life and I've never moved outside of the city I was raised in (a small town outside of Oakland). So moving for the first time would be a big change (living up here is expensive and given the inconsistency of work, I can't afford to move out of my parents' house at the moment). I know some friends who live down there and I sometimes visit So Cal from time to time, so I won't get too home sick if I were to be away from the Bay Area. Any opinions or suggestions? Or even to tell me I posted this in the wrong place. :P Any help is appreciated.
So my question is this. Is Southern California/LA's market any better than the one in the Bay Area/San Francisco? I'll consider testing the waters for positions in Southern California and move there if I were to land a job there. I've lived in Northern California my entire life and I've never moved outside of the city I was raised in (a small town outside of Oakland). So moving for the first time would be a big change (living up here is expensive and given the inconsistency of work, I can't afford to move out of my parents' house at the moment). I know some friends who live down there and I sometimes visit So Cal from time to time, so I won't get too home sick if I were to be away from the Bay Area. Any opinions or suggestions? Or even to tell me I posted this in the wrong place. :P Any help is appreciated.