Say brehs, im thinking of relocating out of state. Does anyone have any suggestions for how to deal with companies while applying? Obviously I can't schedule interviews or anything like that. Has anyone done this before?
Applying for jobs out of state
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88m3
Fast Money & Foreign Objects
I generally move somewhere because I want to live there, not for a job so I move there first then apply...
One time I applied for a bunch of jobs and stayed with friends for a month.
One time I applied for a bunch of jobs and stayed with friends for a month.
I generally move somewhere because I want to live there, not for a job so I move there first then apply...
One time I applied for a bunch of jobs and stayed with friends for a month.
Well thats pretty much the reason i want to relocate. Id rather try to line something up before moving cross country though
88m3
Fast Money & Foreign Objects
Well thats pretty much the reason i want to relocate. Id rather try to line something up before moving cross country though
Save up wait tables till you get into what you're looking for?
Network see if you have friends living there facebook/ college friends/family etc to stay with help you land a job?
couchsurfing/airbnb
Place to stay isnt a problem..i just like to have shyt organized. I know some folks have landed jobs before moving, so i just wanted some folks to share their experiences.
Good suggestions tho...thanks
88m3
Fast Money & Foreign Objects
I'm the same way, maybe someone will come through.
This subforum doesn't get the hits it should.
good luck breh
Preciate it breh. Ima just go the traditional route and see if i can work something out if i get a reply back.
Thanks for your help
Yeah, I've done that four times. Apply to a job out of state in another city and then move after getting a job offer.
Basically, you send out a ton of applications. Don't put all your eggs in one basket. Jobs are few and far between. You'll get more rejections than possible interviews, unless you are a superstar employee/college student. Keep your options open and apply to as many jobs as possible.
Then, when you get an interview, you can ask to have a phone interview since you are coming from far away. They might offer that first knowing that you are not nearby. Then, if you get past the phone interview, they'll want to interview you personally. This will require travel. In every case, it required me to drive and stay at a hotel/motel overnight. I went the day before, checked in, then got up early, checked out and went to my interview, and drove home afterwards. In every case, it involved a long drive, not a flight.
In these out of town interviews, you have to be on your A game because it's all wasted time and money if you go in with a defeated or non-confident attitude. Read up on interview skills online. You might be good or bad. But it's good to read up. No one is a professional interviewee. We just do it when we need a job so we aren't doing it all the time.
Good luck.
it depends on the job but this is gonna be pretty damn hard. theyre going to have plenty of applicants who are in-state and can interview easily, those people will get priority. also no employer wants to be responsible for somebody moving cross-country for nothing if the job doesnt work out
Depends.
If you have qualifications they are looking for that they don't see in other candidates, they'll call you in.
nomoreneveragain
Superstar
Send a cover letter stating that your relocating soon
Are you looking at McDonald's or a mall job at Foot Locker or a real desk job?mine is a bit tricky because it'll likely be cross country
