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I'm moving from Nevada to Texas. What are some tips that will help me land a job beforehand? Are you less desirable to employers if you're in the process of moving?
most recruiters will skip over your resume if you dont have a local phone number and address. you wont even get to the point to explain that youre in the process of moving. if you are looking for a company to relocate you leave your current contact info. if you dont need or want relocation assistance you should get local contact info
1. get a local number through google voice that transfers to your cell phone
2. get a cheap prepaid cell phone with a local number
3. change your current cell phone number to a local number to where you want to work
4. use a friend or relatives address if you dont already have a local address there
5. you can also get a local address from a mail service company or UPS stores typically give local physical addresses instead of a PO Box when you rent a box from them
other than the contact details all other job search strategies should be relatively consistent with what you use
Good luck
Last edited by caradvice; 03-03-2013 at 06:01 PM..
It depends on the job. If you are looking for a waitressing job, it will be hard to get. There are many people looking for those jobs locally.
If you are in a hard to fill job like databases, programming, surgeon, VP, it will be easier.
I'd have to agree... I did a FL-WA move for my CNC job a couple years ago. The field is plentiful in this area and even today when I browse the local job listings I always see open positions.
most recruiters will skip over your resume if you dont have a local phone number and address. you wont even get to the point to explain that youre in the process of moving. if you are looking for a company to relocate you leave your current contact info. if you dont need or want relocation assistance you should get local contact info
1. get a local number through google voice that transfers to your cell phone
2. get a cheap prepaid cell phone with a local number
3. change your current cell phone number to a local number to where you want to work
4. use a friend or relatives address if you dont already have a local address there
5. you can also get a local address from a mail service company or UPS stores typically give local physical addresses instead of a PO Box when you rent a box from them
other than the contact details all other job search strategies should be relatively consistent with what you use
Good luck
Why don't they even ask if you are willing to relocate?
What if you live about an hour drive away?
Since they probably would be wanting you to come see them for face to face interview, shouldn't you move anyway if you want to get a job at a certain city?
Since renting a room could could be expensive would staying at a homeless shelter while looking for job be a viable way?
Why don't they even ask if you are willing to relocate?
What if you live about an hour drive away?
Since they probably would be wanting you to come see them for face to face interview, shouldn't you move anyway if you want to get a job at a certain city?
Since renting a room could could be expensive would staying at a homeless shelter while looking for job be a viable way?
the problem is they wont look at your resume without local contact info so you wont get the chance to be asked if you are willing to relocate. typically most companies define local as within 50 miles. some people (HR and HM) will have a shorter mile radius for their preference. they limit the search to local candidates for a variety of reasons
1. they can.
2. if there is an abundance of qualified talent locally why increase the time, expenses, and risks of early departure by including out of area candidates
3. if you are not local it requires relocation. which can be really good or really bad. for example if relocating from say CA to MA not only is there a change in job its a change in location, culture, time difference, climate, possibly moving to an area with no friends or family, all of which require an assimilation period and can cause stress which can decrease the chances of being successful in the role and increase the chance of the person not liking the new area MA and moving back to CA
4. for those who are married even if the person hired loves the new city their spouse may not and he/ she may insist on the person moving back
5. # 3 & #4 wastes the company time and money so there is known fear that hiring non local candidates is risky in terms of attrition
6. for candidates who are slightly out of the radius theyre afraid that youll tire from an extended commute
7. companies dont want to pay relocation costs
while its true that many people can move and be successful in a new city many companies have been burned in the past or know others who have been burned in the past so they avoid non local candidates at all costs. there are exceptions. ive worked for a company that not only brought in many people from other states they brought in many expensive expats from other countries as well (large multinational that HQ in europe). also i know many people who have successfully gotten jobs out of state on their own.
the main issue is getting passed the HR screener. if all you have to do is list a local address and phone number on your resume (only in cases where one doesnt require relocation assistance) why not? youll get more response and actually have the opportunity to explain your case. you continue to live where you are and go to the target city when you have interviews.
if you need relocation assistance target companies that are known for considering those who are out of state. most companies who will consider out of state candidates will pay for you to come interview with them and then provide relocation assistance. so you pick your strategy - 1. try and get a company to consider you while living in a different area or 2. use local contact info to ensure that you wont be ignored simply b/c you live out of area and be willing to pay for your own relocation and travel expenses to/ from interviews
Good luck.
Last edited by caradvice; 03-05-2013 at 03:37 PM..
"Clarify the type of job want. Are you interested in changing careers or just employers?" Babkirk asks. "Where do you want to live, including location and type of residence? What is your ideal time frame for moving?" Thanks for sharing this post....
the problem is they wont look at your resume without local contact info so you wont get the chance to be asked if you are willing to relocate. typically most companies define local as within 50 miles. some people (HR and HM) will have a shorter mile radius for their preference. they limit the search to local candidates for a variety of reasons
1. they can.
2. if there is an abundance of qualified talent locally why increase the time, expenses, and risks of early departure by including out of area candidates
3. if you are not local it requires relocation. which can be really good or really bad. for example if relocating from say CA to MA not only is there a change in job its a change in location, culture, time difference, climate, possibly moving to an area with no friends or family, all of which require an assimilation period and can cause stress which can decrease the chances of being successful in the role and increase the chance of the person not liking the new area MA and moving back to CA
4. for those who are married even if the person hired loves the new city their spouse may not and he/ she may insist on the person moving back
5. # 3 & #4 wastes the company time and money so there is known fear that hiring non local candidates is risky in terms of attrition
6. for candidates who are slightly out of the radius theyre afraid that youll tire from an extended commute
7. companies dont want to pay relocation costs
while its true that many people can move and be successful in a new city many companies have been burned in the past or know others who have been burned in the past so they avoid non local candidates at all costs. there are exceptions. ive worked for a company that not only brought in many people from other states they brought in many expensive expats from other countries as well (large multinational that HQ in europe). also i know many people who have successfully gotten jobs out of state on their own.
the main issue is getting passed the HR screener. if all you have to do is list a local address and phone number on your resume (only in cases where one doesnt require relocation assistance) why not? youll get more response and actually have the opportunity to explain your case. you continue to live where you are and go to the target city when you have interviews.
if you need relocation assistance target companies that are known for considering those who are out of state. most companies who will consider out of state candidates will pay for you to come interview with them and then provide relocation assistance. so you pick your strategy - 1. try and get a company to consider you while living in a different area or 2. use local contact info to ensure that you wont be ignored simply b/c you live out of area and be willing to pay for your own relocation and travel expenses to/ from interviews
Good luck.
It depends on the job though. If the industry is saturated with employees like lawyers, entry level positions, certain manufacturing positions(as Kees mentioned), HR is not interested. If somebody is planning on moving to an area with a higher demand for that industry or skill, HR will be offering promotions and falling over themselves to offer more money.
My company was sold in 2011 and laid off almost everybody. I received more calls, interviews, better job offers over 250 miles away than locally. The Dallas companies were offering huge raises to get me to move. I took an offer in Dallas, that was 50% higher than the Houston offers. I was actually going to request only a 10-15% raise. Two different HR departments told me "Well, you aren't going to move, unless we offer you a big raise. Would you take 50%?"
When I started the new job, I ran into people that already made the move. We aren't minimum wage entry level employees though. We are business professionals.
After the layoff, my ex-boss moved even further away by going 1,100 miles for a VP position without changing his address. They knew he was moving and needed more time.
When I started the new job, I ran into people that already made the move. We aren't minimum wage entry level employees though. We are business professionals.
What was/is your job?
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