Part-Time College Staff? (2013, home, employment)

[wordmaven]

Hi There,

I'm a writer who performs most of my work from my home office but I also teach part-time. I've decided to take a few years off from teaching and plan to relocate to NC in 2013. I will need to supplement my freelance writing income with either a college staff support position or another part-time position.

In an ideal situation, I'd love to secure a position before heading down there but it's probably impossible to do so. How long should I plan on seeking employment before securing such a position? Would it take a few weeks or a few months?

Also, I figure that there are so many New Yorkers down there that I won't go into culture shock. Is that true? I'm city bred but I love country living and am seeking a nice balance of city/country life down there. Will I find what I'm seeking?

Thanks for your help!

[evaofnc]

Took me over a year to get a college position so start getting your resume out there now. Best way to find positions is to go directly to the school's website and poke around HR.

[RedZin]

Yes. There are New Yorkers aplenty here. Fear not.

Eva's advice re: applying for positions is solid.

[luv4horses]

I would not worry about culture shock. There are people here from all over the US and all over the globe. Just plan to be yourself, polite, a good listener, and to respect other people's ideas without pushing your own. I would say being polite would be the number one virtue.