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I have a lead on a job in another state, my "contact" told me they are not relocating, we would have to relocate ourselves, which we are prepared to do.
However, he told me that I would probably not even be considered without a local address. How to obtain a local address, can I get a POB or private mail box in another location? We have a POB here, but we had to show ID. Any way to get a local POB in another location short of actually going there and filling out an application?
If you are working where you are now, you better be prepared with an explanation of how you are living in another state and still working where you are actually living. You also need to be prepared to be there for an interview with under 24 hours notice--which can be REALLY expensive if you'll need to fly to get there.
I think that most Mailbox stores (and those like it) have an actual street address for those who rent mail boxes with them. I don' know what type of arrangements are made to actually get your mail from them.
You could try a mail forwarding site. They'll rent you a local address (not simply a P.O. Box) and forward the mail to your current location.
I've not tried it personally. If you use the service, let me know how it goes. Good Luck!
We have a similar predicament. We are planning to move to Austin in the next few months. Would like to start job hunting now (construction superintendent, 30 years in the field), but we do not have a localaddress yet. I'd like some input on whether we should get a "mail forwarding" type of service with an Austin address, or if having an out-of-state home address would still get me an interview? We are going to move either way,and are willing to pay our own relocation expenses, but it would be great to have a job lined up first.
Does anyone have any good mail forwarding companies that they could recommend in the Austin area, should we go that route?
I think that most Mailbox stores (and those like it) have an actual street address for those who rent mail boxes with them. I don' know what type of arrangements are made to actually get your mail from them.
I have a box at a UPS Store, it's a street address, but then I have to add "Box # 123." You can Google it and see that it's a UPS store. Mine will ship mail to you, but they will only do so using UPS Next day, so it's an expensive way to get junkmail.
We have a similar predicament. We are planning to move to Austin in the next few months. Would like to start job hunting now (construction superintendent, 30 years in the field), but we do not have a localaddress yet. I'd like some input on whether we should get a "mail forwarding" type of service with an Austin address, or if having an out-of-state home address would still get me an interview? We are going to move either way,and are willing to pay our own relocation expenses, but it would be great to have a job lined up first.
Does anyone have any good mail forwarding companies that they could recommend in the Austin area, should we go that route?
Again you need to have an explanation for why you are employed in "Jonesville" while your mailing address says "Statesville" 500 miles away.
there must be a way and I'll check into it further.
There are a LOT of people who spend most of their time traveling in motorhomes, so they obviously have a means of getting their mail.
I know quite a few people who have several residences as well.
And others who live in Canada yet summer in the states.
Most people traveling in motorhomes aren't looking for jobs. People with several residences have a permanent residence near their place of employment. Same thing with summer homes.
You are better of being up front about not being a lcoal applicant but have nothing keeping you at your current location and don't need relo money in the cover letter. By trying to appear to be a local applicant when you aren't , you simply look deceitful. And yes, the prospective employer WILL figure it out.
with times being what they are, I've heard just recently of a lot of people taking up residence in motorhomes. AND are looking for jobs.
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