Finding a job from out of state? (cheap apartment, lease)

[ohannahbanana]

I'm relocating from MI, of my own free will, no job promises, and I'd like to know if anyone has been able to successfully find a job from out of state?

I've looked online at jobs listed with WAOI and the newspaper, but I didn't know how easy it would be.

I'm a high school graduate, and have been in accounting, customer service, and most recently; managing a pool store.

I'm planning a visit to SA at the end of July (I guess I'll get a true taste of the heat!) and I'd like to meet with prospective employers.

Anyone got any ideas or suggestions? Would I be wise to look at using a headhunter?

Thanks so much!

[ShaneSA]

that's a tough one. If possible and your moving to Sa anyway, save up some living money and make the move, find a cheap apartment with a short lease and look for a job.
The kind of positions your talking about don;t generally hire from afar and keep a job open until you get here.
Those kind of jobs are here. Maybe you'll find one in July, but think about you will need to start right away or within 2 weeks of finding it.

[F10gear]

You might want to try calling temp agency like "Spherion" out here to see what kind of jobs that may be able to put you on to.