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Are you speaking in terms of level of difficulty? Or as it relates having a out of state address and getting selected for a position? Especially since many employers like to go with a local candidate.
I was laid off at one point and applied for jobs in several other states. I applied on USA jobs and a few other job sites that include various states. I did get a job offer that I was considering for Maui...but my Mom who lived in my home state was hospitalized in very serious condition. The company couldn't hold off, they were having a large training. So, of course I had to let them know I couldn't take the job after all.
One thing, places like Hawaii are very astute about their job searches, they don't want to hire someone that just wants a ticket to paradise...So be sure you really are committed to any job.
It can be done. Apply online, phone interviews are not unheard of...there is even skype now. Go for it...but research the locations throughly..then apply.
Location: Stuck on the East Coast, hoping to head West
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The company ultimately offered me a remote position. This happened to me twice. I'm on the East Coast, one company is in Colorado (still work for them) and the other was in Arizona. I had specific certifications and experience that the companies were looking for. I've never met my boss or coworkers and I was hired over the phone. My interviews were also over the phone. Both companies did extensive background checks. The crazy thing is that I'm still pretty close to an ex-boss who is now in Vegas--one of my best professional contacts. Go figure. Anyway, that's how my out of state job search worked out.
Company websites, Indeed.com, staffing groups such as Aureus. Usually it was a phone interview first, though you have to stay flexible for driving to an interview. The company usually reimburses interview costs.
We were looking for any teaching position for my husband in NC, SC, GA or Florida. Instead of just applying for positions online, we sent his cover letter and resume to TONS of different school districts. It was exhausting but that's how he found his job in NC. When I looked for my position as a physical therapist, I always send my resume to the companies I am most interested in even if they don't advertise. Sometimes they have been thinking about adding someone but haven't gotten around to advertising it.
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