Landing jobs before relocating???

[Hærfest Leah]

Ok I'm curious how to go about this. This is probably the 1st of several posts on relocating since we plan to next year. How do you try to get a job in your new location ahead of time so you have it when you get there? Who has done this and how did you go about it, Monsterjobs.com or something?

[Psypress]

I looked up all the companies in the new city for the industry that I'm specialized in. I made a long list of potential companies to work for and I prepared my resume and a cover letter (personalized to each company) to send to each company on the list.
My cover letter was the key. I specifically explained my intentions to move to that city and gave them a date (early July, or whenever you will be relocating) and inquired about potential job openings around the time that I was relocating. I requested to set up a telephone interview before the date of my arrival, and mentioned that I would be calling so-and-so (whomever the Human Resources manager was) for a follow-up and hopeful interview.
Sometimes the companies are not hiring when they receive your resume, but if you make the cover letter impressive enough and call for a follow-up closer to the time that you will be move there, they will keep you in mind if anyone happens to up and leave, opening a position for you in the company for when you are there.
That's how I got my job immediately after relocating. I had an interview over the phone, wherein we discussed everything from my work experience to the potentional salary. The manager gave me enough of a vibe that I understood the job would be mine as soon as I got up there, but I still had to schedule a face-to-face interview which occurred just a day after we moved. Then, I waited a week for them to set things up for me, and I started my job.
It wasn't much of a hassle at all (but I tend to be REALLY lucky in jobs, so I can't say it will be easy for everyone). You just have to really be motivated and follow through with every application. And don't just apply to a few places - apply to MANY - and keep track of who you called, so that when they call you for an interview, you know who you've talked to, and which company to cross off your list (not hiring, or whatever).
I wouldn't recommend setting up your resume on monster.com, or any other public online application site, because you may get bombarded with job offers that you are not interested in - and the spam comes rolling soon after. But, if you are in any way desperate, you can surely go that route.

Good luck! I hope that helps somehow. :)

[Hærfest Leah]

I looked up all the companies in the new city for the industry that I'm specialized in. I made a long list of potential companies to work for and I prepared my resume and a cover letter (personalized to each company) to send to each company on the list.
My cover letter was the key. I specifically explained my intentions to move to that city and gave them a date (early July, or whenever you will be relocating) and inquired about potential job openings around the time that I was relocating. I requested to set up a telephone interview before the date of my arrival, and mentioned that I would be calling so-and-so (whomever the Human Resources manager was) for a follow-up and hopeful interview.
Sometimes the companies are not hiring when they receive your resume, but if you make the cover letter impressive enough and call for a follow-up closer to the time that you will be move there, they will keep you in mind if anyone happens to up and leave, opening a position for you in the company for when you are there.
That's how I got my job immediately after relocating. I had an interview over the phone, wherein we discussed everything from my work experience to the potentional salary. The manager gave me enough of a vibe that I understood the job would be mine as soon as I got up there, but I still had to schedule a face-to-face interview which occurred just a day after we moved. Then, I waited a week for them to set things up for me, and I started my job.
It wasn't much of a hassle at all (but I tend to be REALLY lucky in jobs, so I can't say it will be easy for everyone). You just have to really be motivated and follow through with every application. And don't just apply to a few places - apply to MANY - and keep track of who you called, so that when they call you for an interview, you know who you've talked to, and which company to cross off your list (not hiring, or whatever).
I wouldn't recommend setting up your resume on monster.com, or any other public online application site, because you may get bombarded with job offers that you are not interested in - and the spam comes rolling soon after. But, if you are in any way desperate, you can surely go that route.

Good luck! I hope that helps somehow. :)

Thanks for the idea, I'll keep that in mind. :wave:

[Bigboper123]

I am an online junkie so use it to your advantage make a good resume and goto a place like monsterjobs their system allows you to look for employment in specific areas

[Hærfest Leah]

I am an online junkie so use it to your advantage make a good resume and goto a place like monsterjobs their system allows you to look for employment in specific areas

Yep that's what I do too, I find everything online 1st. I've searched around the site some and getting aquainted with the site. There's nothing in my current bonies location, not supprised, but found tons in Phoenix where we plan on moving. Plus I can do govt jobs too so I'm on that site also.

The only thing that may change our plans to not moving is if my husband makes his next rank and we'll find out by the end of this month and that may end up changing our plans. If he does he'll consider reenlisting, but the Air Force is considering paying for people to get out of overmanned career fields this fall so if that goes thru he's jumping at it whether he made rank or not and we may be out of here then. OH I HOPE AND PRAY THAT HAPPENS! :uhhuhuh:

[merlo]

Depending on how large the city is, check craigslist. Or temp services. Or scan the local paper (online) to see what the market is.

[Hærfest Leah]

Depending on how large the city is, check craigslist. Or temp services. Or scan the local paper (online) to see what the market is.

Thanks, but as for temp services I don't know much about temping other than some don't pay unless your hired and I will not take a position I'm not getting paid for. Not with kids to raise.

[Amethyst Rose]

I've always used Monster.com.... my husband used Monster.com and did interviews over the phone. :)

[Hærfest Leah]

I've always used Monster.com.... my husband used Monster.com and did interviews over the phone. :)

Oh thanks good to know you like them.