<p>Thanks for the suggestions. I’ll definitely contact some alumni to see if they can hook me up. I’m hoping the career services office at my university would help out. </p>
<p>I’ve also been looking at job postings on Idealist.org and found a lot I like, but how soon should I start applying if I don’t plan on starting until fall 2010 (or late summer at the earliest)?</p>
<p>I considered bartending jobs in my city, but all places I found were hiring only people with several years of experience. I figured there are enough of those people to go around, so I never even bothered applying since. Is NYC any different?</p>
<p>Which boroughs of NYC are affordable and safe? I’m guessing it will be extremely hard to afford apartments in Manhattan (even with roommates?), but if you know of any awesome deals, definitely let me know. </p>
<p>Also, what other cities can I consider living in if I don’t want to use a car ever? (although no city can really compare to NYC)</p>