Relocating to Charlotte or Raleigh: Job Market Question

[ssd3]

Originally Posted by eek

that can hender your job search, though. why would they hire someone that doesn't live there when they have a large pool of ppl that they can choose from? in this current job market, you have to go the extra mile to get the job. many employers don't give out of state ppl the time of day. hell, many employment agencies won't even help an out of state person, for example.

how is putting a friend's address on your resume easily discovered to be false? how do they know that you didn't move in with a friend until you find a job and get on your feet?

Because when the perspective employer contacts the current employer for a reference the sh%# will hit the fan. Not a good idea to lie to a perspective employer and not a good way for the current employer to find out his employee is planning on leaving.

[pink caddy]

Originally Posted by johne482

I know absolutely nada about getting a job since my last job was in construction of the ark. But, really out of personal interest, is this good advise? Wouldn't one get caught up in a tangle of fibs as the process m oves along?
j

I don't know why I minced my words....the idea of lying about your address or where you
CURRENTLY live is downright dumb.

[mparker56]

Thanks for all the ideas. There was no way I was going to lie and use a friend's or relative's address. As stated in my post in my cover letter I put in there that I'm relocating at my expense and that I would be available throughout the hiring process with proper notification. As many of you had posted either way somone will ask about the address and wouldn't want to be caught in a lie. Not an option for me.

[pink caddy]

Originally Posted by mparker56

Thanks for all the ideas. There was no way I was going to lie and use a friend's or relative's address. As stated in my post in my cover letter I put in there that I'm relocating at my expense and that I would be available throughout the hiring process with proper notification. As many of you had posted either way somone will ask about the address and wouldn't want to be caught in a lie. Not an option for me.

Honest man. YOU'RE HIRED! ( Well you're on the way)

Good luck