As as a new post grad student is it better to stay at my current job (that is in my field of study) at my college town or to move back home to save on rent but have to go through the process of finding a new job? Only cons of the job is there is no health insurance or 401k and the pay is on the low end of average, but I've also been hearing how terrible the job market is. Is it worth the risk to go home but possibly be job less? The job I'm at does provide good mentorship and training however.

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The job market has definitely been challenging, I hear you on that. If you were to leave the job and go back home, would your family be comfortable with you staying there for a while if a job didn't pop up right away? If your family is open to having you stay as long as you'd like, I think it's worth considering just to have that support and community around you while looking for work.

Think of your future. Are you planning on staying in your hometown? Do you want to stay in your college town? Are there networking opportunities in your hometown if you don't stay in the field? Are you taking advantage of all your networking opportunities at your current job that's IN your field of study? A million questions, I know. But money should not be the deciding factor, your future should.

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Given how rough the job market is now, a good strategy might be to keep the job you've got while looking for something better. You could even try to find a job near your hometown if that's your preference. It's usually easier to find a job if you've got one, so that's a consideration. And even if the job you've got isn't ideal, it's generally better to have a job than no job at all.

Short answer stay at your job

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