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Originally posted by HotDamnImAPhiMu
I read a great discussion on washingtonpost.com about this.

The expert they had leading the discussion said a HUGE issue with situations like this is the employer doesn't even consider people from outside the city - the employer figures you'll ask for relocation costs, you'll hem and haw while you're selling your house, etc.

She suggested a couple things that might help you...
[list=1][*]Get a cell phone with an Indianapolis phone number, and list that on your resume.[*]If you have friends in Indianpolis, ask to use their address on your resume. Have them fwd the mail if necessary (although in my experience, almost all communication takes place via email or phone these days.)[*]Above all else, NEVER MENTION THAT YOU DON'T LIVE IN INDIANAPOLIS.[*]If all else fails, find a company HQ'd or with a branch in Indianapolis, get a job with them, and then try aiming for the move from within the company.[/list=1]

Thanks for all this, but I got a job at the end of June in Indianapolis.