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Originally Posted by ASOT
I've been applying to jobs in the D.C. area where I used to live and work, and I grew up in southern Virginia. My education, area code and work history should make it apparent that I have a strong personal and professional connection there. I've read that some hiring managers feel more comfortable if you mention in your cover letter the reason why you want to relocate; this seems reasonable, but is it really necessary? Especially if it's for personal reasons?
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You're really asking this?
You're in Illinois, one of the hardest hit states. You know VA. Do you believe somebody from VA will track you down and offer you a job on a silver platter? And then pray that you don't change your mind?
Not going to happen. Plenty of people in VA who have already demonstrated that they can show up tomorrow. From an employer's standpoint, a bird in the hand (e.g., LOCAL) is worth two in the bush (e.g., THINKING about being a local). Given that they're in the driver's seat, no gatekeeper is going to give him or herself a moment's unease. They'll go with the local, or with the person who they can convince themselves is local.
Unless, of course, you are one of the few for whom a nationwide search is warranted. That would be the "C" level folk. Are you one of those?
Best wishes to you. But to answer your question - yes, it really is that bad, and each one of us is a commodity.
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