Thinking About Moving

[quote]Christine wrote:

[quote]gabex wrote:
I have to ask…

How do you move out of state?

Serious question.

If you have a job where you live, but decide you want to move somewhere else, do you just move… and then hope you find a job sooner or later?

Do you start applying to jobs in that state hoping you’ll actually be contacted? Finding a job in your own state may be hard enough (or getting a response back from your application/cover letter/resume/etc). I can only imagine being out of state you would be passed over. But then, say you do get contacted. Do you fly out 2-3 times for interviews (out of pocket, I don’t think employers reimburse for that kind of stuff anymore). Unless you have a specialized skill, or a profession that is in need, I just don’t see this happening.

Thoughts?

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I have a friend that moved from Oregon to Wisconsin (she moved back home, now wants to return to Oregon).

She got a job in Wisconsin before she moved. She had several phone interviews.
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So, she got a job offer through phone interviews? What field was she in? How recent?

I’m curious, as I kind of feel stuck in my state. I’m 26, worked for the same job for 3 and a half years, but a promotion in 2011. While my ‘career’ kind of just started, my experience probably isn’t enough to make me in high demand anywhere else.

I am not in a ‘rush’ to move so to speak, but it is something I would like to do.

[quote]gabex wrote:

[quote]Christine wrote:

[quote]gabex wrote:
I have to ask…

How do you move out of state?

Serious question.

If you have a job where you live, but decide you want to move somewhere else, do you just move… and then hope you find a job sooner or later?

Do you start applying to jobs in that state hoping you’ll actually be contacted? Finding a job in your own state may be hard enough (or getting a response back from your application/cover letter/resume/etc). I can only imagine being out of state you would be passed over. But then, say you do get contacted. Do you fly out 2-3 times for interviews (out of pocket, I don’t think employers reimburse for that kind of stuff anymore). Unless you have a specialized skill, or a profession that is in need, I just don’t see this happening.

Thoughts?

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I have a friend that moved from Oregon to Wisconsin (she moved back home, now wants to return to Oregon).

She got a job in Wisconsin before she moved. She had several phone interviews.
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So, she got a job offer through phone interviews? What field was she in? How recent?

I’m curious, as I kind of feel stuck in my state. I’m 26, worked for the same job for 3 and a half years, but a promotion in 2011. While my ‘career’ kind of just started, my experience probably isn’t enough to make me in high demand anywhere else.

I am not in a ‘rush’ to move so to speak, but it is something I would like to do.[/quote]

It was this last summer… August or so.

She was also able to move within 2 weeks (she was going home and had places to stay until she found her own place to live.)

She is young also, 25-27 (not sure exactly how old). Field is finance.

To be honest, I was pretty impressed that she found a job that way too, but it does happen.

[quote]Christine wrote:
Oregon.
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Do you live in the Willamette? Is it as awesome as I’ve heard/read/hoped?

[quote]Mad HORSE wrote:

[quote]Christine wrote:
Oregon.
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Do you live in the Willamette? Is it as awesome as I’ve heard/read/hoped?[/quote]

Yes. Eugene.

It is nice, especially if you like the outdoors.

But it does rain a lot!