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I am trying to secure a job in texas for my husband and I.. Our job titles can go practically anywhere. He works for mcdonalds, and im a cna and cma so we are very well rounded with our careers. But our only problem is that alot of places wont even look at our resumes because we dont have a local address.
So my question to everyone is. If you have moved from a different state how did you secure a job before you left?
And if you did secure it may you please fill me in on how you did it, and how soon before your move did you do it?
Did you have to make a trip there in order for them to give you even a thought?
Please inform me and fill me in on all of the state moving secrets. Thanks in advance for your help.
Last edited by mrz. riverz; 12-30-2009 at 11:12 PM..
If you can (and most places prefer it these days) apply online. Don't apply to every position. Just the ones you are qualified for. For your husband, I'm sure McDonalds has a website. For a CNA, you could just start with a google search or if you know of specific hospitals and the like, you can go to their websites.
I had some places that wouldn't look at me b/c I was applying from out of state. There's not much you can do to get around that - unless it is a job you really want, call the hiring manager or better yet the manager/supervisor of the department you are applying for. Let them know you are serious about relocating. Sometimes they can talk to HR and get your application through the first look.
You may have to travel there for an interview (again, depending on the job). Because there are people looking for jobs everywhere, don't expect to get any travel/relocating expenses. Plan ahead for those. Make sure you have the money to visit and move.
If you do have to go there for an interview, try to line up as many as you can while you are visiting. Again, call HR and let them know you will be in town and are interested in interviewing if possible. Many may interview you, but that doesn't always mean they will seriously consider your application. Just depends. Also, if you are making a trip, try to get a feel for living situation. For me, I knew I would be in an apartment so I looked online so that I could get an idea of what areas I wanted to look at and made a list of places to visit/get applications/ect. Then when I went to interview, I made a weekend of it and also looked at apartments. It may seem overwhelming, but it's probably better to get a lot done in one trip.
Hmmm...I think that's all I've got off the top of my head....good luck to you!
My spouse and I moved (1000 miles) without jobs, we scrimped and saved prior to the move to assure we had funding to rent/live until we found work. It took me 6 months to find steady work, my spouse 3 weeks.
How about going about it half way? One person moves to Texas and looks for job, the other person stays put and acts like a life boat in case things don't work out in Texas.
Enclose a cover letter saying you are relocating to the area. when i was planning to move years ago, they called me and we did a phone interview.
Excellent point! I was able to do some of the initial interviews over the phone as well but they did want to meet me in person for an interview eventually. But if HR does a screening interview, you may be able to do that over the phone!
We have moved several times and my best suggestion is one move first and the other follow. We have done it both ways and this way works the best. Also remember the economy is still recovering and places aren't hiring "just anyone" anymore. you have many many people competing for those jobs. Even a job at McDonalds. Best of luck to you.
We were pretty naive about this. We really didn't expect the job to pay for our relocation. Darn good thing it did, or we'd be broke, though. DH found a job online and applied. When HR called him the girl was confused as to how he found the job/why he applied because they only advertised locally. It took months, but when they couldn't find a candidate locally, they gave DH a chance. He got the job, and they paid for our move.
ETA - first interview was on the phone. Then DH was flown out for an 8 hour in person interview.
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So my question to everyone is. If you have moved from a different state how did you secure a job before you left? 
