Been Lurking - Planning my move *Massachusetts to Dallas (Fort Worth: apartments, rental)

[Shantotto]

Hello-
I've been lurking and reading a lot of threads about moving/relocating. Very, very helpful. I've been thinking a lot. I'm planning to move to Dallas (to join a love one) hopefully within the year and won't be moving a lot of stuff as I'm slowly getting ride of everything (1BR, mainly clothes and computer). I have a good career here in Boston (media producer), good pay but it's a dead end job and after speaking with a former colleague of mine who also agrees (he took the leap and left, but he worked here for 5 years while I've been here for 2 years and counting).

How much should I save? The safe amount? This would mainly be for moving cost.
I've considered using Pods' (7 foot container: 7'x7'x8', typically holds 1 room*) to move.

I've been searching for jobs in the communication field. Would love to get a job first before moving but I'm starting to wonder whether having a local address is better. BUT I did emphasize on my resume, relocating at own expense.

Any recommendations on recruiters or other job sites or reputable local job agency that will assist out of state job seekers? I'm using Indeed, Journalism Jobs, Higher Ed and LinkedIn.


Thank you in advance!

[mm4]

Have you also tried placement agencies like CreativeGroup? There's Dallas Observer, D Magazine. Glenn Beck's operation is also in Irving.

The largest advertising agencies in Dallas-Fort Worth - Dallas Business Journal

[Shantotto]

OH! I haven't stumble upon CreativeGroup yet. I'll have a look at all those links you've provided.
Thank you.

[like_mind]

I am involved in hiring and an applicant who would need to move to the area is disadvantaged. There are too many unknowns -- will the move go well? or, will they accept then back out from finding a job local to them? You see how anyone assessing candidates wants to remove unknowns.

However, you don't want to move, but then come up empty on a new job!

Would it be too sketchy to look up a friend of a friend of a friend who will let you use their Dallas home address as your own? Then take days off work to interview -- often nowadays the first contact is a phone interview anyway.

As far as job search, everyone seems to be using GlassDoor -- they have reviews of employers too. Here's the Dallas Communications job search link.

To help with moving expenses, use Rent.com's Dallas Apartment Finder because if you find your place using their site -- then be sure to list them on the rental app -- they give you a hundred dollar visa reward card. But don't count on getting it right away -- sometimes the management company drags their feet in paying the tenant finder fee to rent.com, and you won't get your share (the $100) until they do, so stay on the management company's office about it.

Best Wishes!

[TX75007]

Hiring manager here.

I ignore resumes that do not have a DFW address or where the person is not 100% committed to moving here. My recruiter screens for me and maybe three times a year does he find someone so compelling that I do take a look. But the rule still stands.

I like to hear, "I have an apartment and will be in town starting next week." or "I am living with a friend until I find a job." or "I quit my job in New York and just moved to town."

The latter shows a lot of guts and self-confidence.

It appears that you are single and childless, so it can be an adventure.

[Shantotto]

Originally Posted by like_mind

I am involved in hiring and an applicant who would need to move to the area is disadvantaged. There are too many unknowns -- will the move go well? or, will they accept then back out from finding a job local to them? You see how anyone assessing candidates wants to remove unknowns.

However, you don't want to move, but then come up empty on a new job!

Would it be too sketchy to look up a friend of a friend of a friend who will let you use their Dallas home address as your own? Then take days off work to interview -- often nowadays the first contact is a phone interview anyway.

Hello like_mind,
Thank you this is helpful. I did not consider the "too many unknowns..." to be a reasoning for applicants not getting a call. I'll look into those, I appreciate it very much.

Originally Posted by TX75007

Hiring manager here.

I ignore resumes that do not have a DFW address or where the person is not 100% committed to moving here. My recruiter screens for me and maybe three times a year does he find someone so compelling that I do take a look. But the rule still stands.

I like to hear, "I have an apartment and will be in town starting next week." or "I am living with a friend until I find a job." or "I quit my job in New York and just moved to town."

The latter shows a lot of guts and self-confidence.

It appears that you are single and childless, so it can be an adventure.

Hello TX75007,
I had a sinking feeling that recruiters/hiring managers would ignore out-of-state applicants. Unless they have a brilliant background. Your words is extremely helpful and I'll keep all those in mind. It will indeed be an adventure for me, being single and childless, its a leap I am counting down the days to.