When Young Professionals Relocate Creating new Social Networks
Relocating from one city to another may be a difficult experience for many, not only because you are required to physically acquire a new "home" but because of the distance between you and the individuals who have become a part of your life in your old city. Social networks are often easier to come by when you've lived in one place your whole life. Friends become friends through other friends and the cycle of meeting people typically continues naturally from there.
However, in today's globally connected professional industries, more and more young professionals are relocating in an attempt to pursue career opportunities. One challenge they may face is finding a new social network. Here are some tips to help you start working on your own network:
1. Happy Hour The fortunate thing about relocating under the premise of a new job opportunity is that you're more likely to find people in your same situation at work. Happy Hour is typically a great way for young professionals who work in the same company, field, or building to get together and meet each other. Friends will quickly develop solid bonds as they share similar experiences in advancing in your career. In addition, you'll be able to meet their already established friends, which might help you meet some of your own.
2. Join a co-ed adult sports league There are many cities nationwide which offer a variety of co-ed sports leagues that provide young professionals with the opportunity to get together and meet new people away from the office and the pressures of your career. WAKA (The World Adult Kickball Association), for example, is a league of co-ed teams playing a relatively simple game in an effort to unwind. Teams are sponsored by local bars where members are offered discounts on food and drink after games.
3. MySpace If you don't mind meeting people over the internet, websites like MySpace.com are an incredible resource for people looking to meet new friends and build social networks within a new community. Myspace offers members the option to search for people with similar interests or other common features, such as location, with a simple zip code search and browse tool.
The only way to meet new people is to make an effort to meet new people and maintain relationships with them. Knowing one person may not lead to a long-lasting friendship with them, but it may give you the opportunity to meet a whole slew of people associated with that one person, and among those people there will surely be someone you enjoy spending time with enough to call your friend. Good luck and happy friend hunting!
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