Soon to be college grad seeking to relocate (applying, interview, jobs)
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I'm a senior in undergrad now and want to relocate to another part of the country next summer after I graduate (live in NJ now). However, I would most likely need a job secured in order to do so. How should I go about this? Websites where I can submit my resume, etc. I am studying accounting and plan to pass the CPA exam as well.
I'd go to Indeed.com and begin applying to accounting jobs. However, the best resource you have right now is your school, they should be able to open up a few doors.
I suggest save up a ton of cash to last you at least 6 months, take the plunge and move out to the city that you want to be in, and then submit apps like there is no tomorrow.
I have applied on Indeed, hoping to actually hear back. The career services at my school does a good job setting you up with interviews, but they are mostly only for the NJ/NY area.
I have lots of internship experience, looking for an entry-level position in accounting. Firm size doesn't matter too much to me. I'm not exactly sure where I want to go, but my top choices would probably be Seattle or Houston. I'm open minded to pretty much anywhere outside of the Northeast.
Bolo - I saved lots of money by staying in-state and commuting from home, and I think my parents would be able to help me out a bit if needed. I really don't want to relocate without a job in place though.
I'm in a similar position except I graduated in May. I've found that it's better to focus your search. Instead of saying you want to relocate to anywhere, focus it more. Accounting is a pretty broad field that you can do anywhere, so instead of focusing on specific industry hubs, maybe try thinking about places where you'd want to live and why. You mentioned Seattle and Houston. Why those areas? What's drawing you there? Why do you want to move there specifically when you could do accounting work in NY/NJ? These are questions that you'll have to be able to answer in an interview – and at least in my experience, things you should ideally address in your cover letter.
As far as looking for work, Indeed is a good starting point. Look for accounting jobs in those cities through a service like Indeed. (I would suggest not making it your only job search resource, though. Find other avenues as well.)
I've had some friends do exactly what you are trying to do.
The successful ones decided what city they wanted to move to.
Then, they looked at companies located there.
Next, they applied DIRECTLY to the company through their website. They did not use indeed, monster, etc.
One of my friends actually received an email 1 day later requesting a phone interview. He then flew out for a real interview. He landed the job and has been thriving ever since in his new city.
Vice-versa, you could find a good company, browse their job listings and apply to any that you would be interested in moving to.
I'm in a similar position except I graduated in May. I've found that it's better to focus your search. Instead of saying you want to relocate to anywhere, focus it more. Accounting is a pretty broad field that you can do anywhere, so instead of focusing on specific industry hubs, maybe try thinking about places where you'd want to live and why. You mentioned Seattle and Houston. Why those areas? What's drawing you there? Why do you want to move there specifically when you could do accounting work in NY/NJ? These are questions that you'll have to be able to answer in an interview – and at least in my experience, things you should ideally address in your cover letter.
As far as looking for work, Indeed is a good starting point. Look for accounting jobs in those cities through a service like Indeed. (I would suggest not making it your only job search resource, though. Find other avenues as well.)
Thanks for your response. Are you in accounting/finance, and if so, do you mind telling which area you live in? I visited Seattle a while back and I really liked the weather and scenery/outdoor things to do. Houston from what I hear has a low COL, good economy, and more relaxed pace of life compared to the NE. I've lived in NJ for most of my life, never left, and just want a change.
R-G: Thanks. If I ideally want to move next June, when is the best time to apply? I've been starting now since I have friends who have offers for next year already from the firm where they interned.
Thanks for your response. Are you in accounting/finance, and if so, do you mind telling which area you live in? I visited Seattle a while back and I really liked the weather and scenery/outdoor things to do. Houston from what I hear has a low COL, good economy, and more relaxed pace of life compared to the NE. I've lived in NJ for most of my life, never left, and just want a change.
R-G: Thanks. If I ideally want to move next June, when is the best time to apply? I've been starting now since I have friends who have offers for next year already from the firm where they interned.
I'm not in accounting, no. I'm actually in international relations, so a pretty different field haha. But my "industry hub" is DC, so that's where I've focused my own search. It's definitely good to have a REASON for moving, though, and better quality of life is a reason.
I'm originally from NY but went to a big Midwestern school, so that's where I am right now. The COL is definitely lower here and the pace of life is slower as well (I'm not in Houston, but I'm in a similar-sized Midwestern city). It's a big change from NY-area, though, so if you've never visited or spent much time here, I'd suggest doing so if you can before you really commit to moving here. It can be just as much of a culture shock for someone to move from NYC to a smaller city as it can be for someone to do the opposite.
And starting now is a good idea. I made the mistake of waiting until like April/May to start looking, so I'm still working my retail job after graduating about 5 months ago. The sooner you get started the better!
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