We are certain we want to move to TX from NY. We know it is quite a different culture in most parts and that is a
very welcome change. Husband works in IT/MIS and has a ton of great feedback on his resume up here (sent 11 times in 9 months, got calls from 9, interviews from 5, offers- finally took one a couple of weeks ago)... but not one inquiry from TX in the last year. The main goal is to continue build his resume (which he has been able to do well) so that he has better luck out of state, and with a job here we want to keep looking in TX. He has held 4 jobs in his professional career in IT/MIS ranging from education, to healthcare, retail, to R&D platforms.
Best advice for getting a bite on his resume in TX? IT/MIS, we would have assumed, would be an easy-enough job to at least get a phone call about. We have always had one lined up before going to another- moving without one isn't a risk we want to take with a young family. Is it time to pay a head hunter? (He is UL Mgmt. and doesn't want to take a step back; a lateral move is fine; we are aware that mgt. jobs are outnumbered by non-mgt.). 24 years progressive experience in IT working with companies ranging from 100 - 26,000 employees.
(Additional info: I stay home and we are not looking for me to return to work right now; I own a small business that basically runs itself and do not want to move it with me when we go; will be applying for grad school in TX within the next couple of years (criminal justice), assuming a degree from TX (even if earned long distance) might help with my job prospects down the road there. Also, looking around the Houston area.)
TIA!
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