New job, different city---how

[DocBartend]

What is the best way to try to find a job in another state you plan to move to? I know like checking local papers online for posts and dice.com and crap but how can you actually get someone to take your resume seriously when you are 800 miles away?

 

[booger711]

i think it usually goes better this way:

get the job first, then move

 

[acemcmac]

I had this great idea... I'd anchor out on my boat in the chesapeake bay, and commute... via *boat* in town to work.... seemed like a good idea to me.... :beer:

 

[Encryptic]

Originally posted by: acemcmac
I had this great idea... I'd anchor out on my boat in the chesapeake bay, and commute... via *boat* in town to work.... seemed like a good idea to me.... :beer:

Yeah, I had a great idea once too.......then I sobered up.

 

[MrChad]

I'm going through this now (moving from Baltimore up to New York).

1. Do you know anyone in the area? The saying "It's not what you know, it's who you know" rings true; a friend in the area can ask around for various job openings.
2. When you set up your profile on Monster, CareerBuilder, Dice, etc., try to use a local address. Regardless of what you select as your "desired location," employers search by home address. As long as your contact information (phone number, email address) is accurate, you shouldn't have a problem.
3. You might want to look into hiring a headhunter. I haven't gone this route yet, but I've heard good things from people who have.

Good luck.

 

[dderidex]

All three good points.

I'd add....

MOST cities over 50,000 have a local paper available online. With classifieds in it. For local jobs. That don't get advertised *anywhere* else.

That's really where you want to target. You WILL need a local address, period, but looking through ads in a local paper (which you can usually do online just fine) will get you the best leads.

 

[jbWHO]

i'm also going through the same thing (trying to move from LA,CA to Columbus,OH)

thanks MrChad & dderidex for good info.

any more helpful pts?

 

[episodic]

I've found it easier to do the reverse - save money - move where you want to go - then find a job. Have like 3 months money ready.


I don't see how ppl spend 'thousands' on interviews (plane tickets, off time, motel, etc) just to have the same 5% chance as everyone else that is local . . .

 

[jadinolf]

Originally posted by: episodic
I've found it easier to do the reverse - save money - move where you want to go - then find a job. Have like 3 months money ready.


I don't see how ppl spend 'thousands' on interviews (plane tickets, off time, motel, etc) just to have the same 5% chance as everyone else that is local . . .

That's what I did... Connecticut to California. I was fortunate to be able to have an interview in New York City with the company that I actually joined but packed up and moved to California with no guarantee of a job. You can do that when you are young and adventureous.

 

[Ameesh]

Originally posted by: acemcmac
I had this great idea... I'd anchor out on my boat in the chesapeake bay, and commute... via *boat* in town to work.... seemed like a good idea to me.... :beer:

then you jumpt to ... conclusions?