{"id":17284,"date":"2023-08-07T13:39:20","date_gmt":"2023-08-07T17:39:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/?p=17284"},"modified":"2023-08-18T09:22:59","modified_gmt":"2023-08-18T13:22:59","slug":"why-transferring-to-a-school-in-d-c-is-good-for-your-future-career","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/blog\/why-transferring-to-a-school-in-d-c-is-good-for-your-future-career\/","title":{"rendered":"Why transferring to a school in D.C. is good for your future career"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If you’re thinking of transferring colleges<\/a>, you may have a list of possible places or ideas of where you’d like to go. A bustling city, or a small college town? A large student population, or a small campus? Whatever your preferences, you should strongly consider putting D.C. at the top of your list.<\/p>\n There’s no better time to be a student in our nation’s capital<\/a>. Want to know why? Read on to find out.<\/p>\n D.C. and its surrounding suburbs are consistently ranked as one of the best areas for college graduates to live. Employee Benefit News<\/a> ranks Washington as No. 4 in the nation for jump-starting your career, and when considering individual factors it offers the highest overall share of jobs accessible with a bachelor’s degree. Livability<\/a> has Arlington pegged at No. 2 in the U.S. because of “a thriving economy, plenty of well-paying jobs and a high number of college-educated residents between ages 22 and 29.” And, CoworkingCafe.com<\/a> lists Arlington as No. 1 nationwide among mid-sized cities (with Alexandria, Va. close behind at No. 5) and Washington itself as No. 4 nationwide for large cities. When you’re a student here, you’ll have many doors open to you \u2014 both during and after college! You’ll never be at a loss for finding great job openings in this area with the plethora of companies, organizations, agencies and more. In D.C., the bustling job market is at your fingertips.<\/p>\n Internships are your gateway to good employment. And in D.C., the opportunities for internships<\/a> are endless! Interesting, resum\u00e9-building internships are everywhere \u2014 and many even pay you. No matter what you’re studying in college, you’re guaranteed to find an internship that will complement your academic pursuits and build your resum\u00e9 to help you secure that job after graduation. Even during the academic year, you’ll easily find internship opportunities with schedules that will work around your classes. You’ll never be bored with the opportunities here in D.C., as internships that build your experience and resum\u00e9 are just outside your door.<\/p>\n Washington, D.C., is a hub of economic growth. It’s not just known for government careers anymore. The city is expanding in some of the hottest job markets, like technology, cybersecurity, business, medicine, education and more. Just look at Arlington itself, where Amazon is building its HQ2 right down the road from Marymount. With an ever-expanding job market on the horizon, you’ll be at the forefront of an economic boom and reap the benefits in your future career!<\/p>\nJob placement in D.C. is top notch<\/h2>\n
Opportunities for internships abound<\/h2>\n
D.C.’s industries are constantly growing<\/h2>\n