Would a small 50-60 person company ever hire entry levelers from out of state? (employees, reputation)

[freedom125]

What do you think? Would they only hire locals, or would they accept out-of-state applicants?

[timberline742]

I was hired across country by an org with 20 people, so yes.

[notoriouskelly]

Also some hire from out of state because they have a horrible local reputation - happened to me

[Tober138]

Originally Posted by timberline742

I was hired across country by an org with 20 people, so yes.

Yep. All depends on the company. When I started at my current job, there were about 2 doen employees - at least half were offered jobs while living elsewhere in the country (relocation within a specified number of months of being hired was a requirement).

[maus]

Yes, if the skill sets are hard enough for locals, a small company may do this, but it would depend on that and other factors. Usually sought-after skill sets are rarely entry level.

[joe from dayton]

Are you asking about an entry level custodian job, an entry level physician, or something else?

[andywire]

Sure. It would depend largely on how capable they were of tapping into the local market, and the prospects of acquiring candidates in that local market though. About 3 years ago, I was hired from out of state by a company that employed about 60 people. The position wasn't necessarily entry level, but they did ask me if I knew any folks from my home state who would be interested in some entry level positions. I'm sure they would have hired someone had I supplied some names.

[freedom125]

Originally Posted by joe from dayton

Are you asking about an entry level custodian job, an entry level physician, or something else?

I'm talking basic sales and customer service type jobs.

[timberline742]

Originally Posted by freedom125

I'm talking basic sales and customer service type jobs.

There would be no reason to hire outside of locally for these.