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Job hunting in a different city

My husband and I have been actively searching for jobs in a different city (about five hours away) for the last year and have had zero luck. Can any of you offer any advice on how you found a job in a different city or how you would do it? Any specific wording to add to our resumes? Should we use a family member's local address on our resumes? My husband can transfer - should I just quit my job and hope to find a job in this new city? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Re: Job hunting in a different city

  • Have a local address on your resume. The only issue with using a relative's address is being available for an interview tomorrow if they call.

    Work with a recruiter.

    Have a strong CL that states when you'll be moving and clearly indicates that you don't want them to pay for relocation.

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    Work with a recruiter.

    this is what i did.

    i think dr.loretta's other tips are spot on as well.

  • I'm thinking about doing this as well.

    My question is, how do you have a local address on your resume when you're clearly still working at your current company in your current city? 

  • I would probably use a relatives address and then when I get a call let them know that would be my temporary address until I found some where. I work in recruiting and always send an email and ask when are you relocating if someone applies from another state. I want a date or for someone to say 3 weeks from an offer.....etc,,,a time line, I have gotten burned before with the person moving for a job; who then declined because didn't really want to move. GL!
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  • use local address, be as flexible as possible - had to do this years ago when I relocated to live with DH.

    And as most important in any job search - network!  Does anyone you know where you live, know anyone who works in the relocation city? Do your family members who live there know anyone?

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