I've decided to live and work in the U.S. for the first time, which state should I choose to live in?
Asked by Wussupp!!!
Considering that I am a U.S. citizen, though never been in the U.S. ever, which state should I consider moving into? I have work experiences in carpet laying, housing agent/realtor, carpenter, plumbing, electrician, cook helper, Project manager & coordinator. I can also speak Tagalog(Philippine language), Japanese, and of course English.

Best Answer:
I would concentrate on the language, speaking Japanese ( and the others) is pretty impressive.... and the Project Management skills. combined you should be able to land a pretty good paying job. Location is important in order to take advantage of them though. I would have to say the bigger cities are your best bet..NYC, L.A., and Chicago. Visit www.careerbuilder.com to look and see who has the most opportunities (and what the requirements are for those positions) that will fit your experience. Also, I highly recommend you get a hold of a recruiter in those cities (visit Yahoo local yellow pages) because you have unique qualities that as a professional they will be able to help you with. All the luck in the world to you!!

There is a lot of housing construction going on in the Atlanta area. You may enjoy the economy and the weather there too. Check it out.
Answered by My Big Bear Ron

For construction, you could live anywhere. Look at the geography, weather and wage levels and figure out what you think you would like.
Answered by OPM

Raleigh, North Carolina, is a great place to live. You have the best of all worlds --> the beach, the mountains, great universities... and with your line of work, you won't be disappointed. Good luck! :)
Answered by lahtidah

Housing is expensive in raleigh, but the jobs pay good, so do like most other people,move close to raleigh, and drive there every day to work.
Answered by wolf6546

I am biased but I would say move to the San Francisco Peninsula, just south of San Francisco. There are lots of opportunities for work, if you have the skills.
Answered by Mr Real Estate