WalletHub study ranks NYC as worst place to start a career
NEW YORK CITY - These Hunter college students say they want to land their first job right here in New York City.
However, a new study by WalletHub suggests first-time job hunters might want to reconsider moving to the big apple.
Researchers compared the availability of entry-level jobs, housing affordability, and commuter-friendliness in cities.
New York City it turns out is one of the worst places to start a career.
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Barry Drexler is a career coach in New York City. He disagrees with the findings in the WalletHub study.
He said, "Very surprising to me that New York is ranked last. I don't agree with it, and I'm speaking from someone whose office is currently in New York."
He does agree with WalletHub's findings that it's expensive to live here on a starting salary, but he believes Gen Z can figure it out.
He said "The recent grads, they share apartments. They find a way at that age, they don't care as much about the trappings, so to speak."