Applying for jobs in a new city

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by PiKA2001

I disagree. Everyone I know (including me) didn't move until after receiving a firm offer or contract. But then again we were all professionals seeking professional employment and relocating and bouncing from one city to another isn't uncommon.

I would somewhat agree with you though if you are talking about entry level work but I'm assuming the OP is looking for something more than that.

Rereading her post, I know more about her situation than posted and she likely would be moving by a certain date to a specific location based on the way I understood things. If that's wrong then disregard.

Not just entry level.

[AGDee]

Every position I applied for in the past year only accepted online applications/resumes and you were required to put that information in. I would include the information in a cover letter or, if you have an objective, in the objective. (I know a lot of people are eliminating objectives these days).

I had my best responses when I selected specific companies that I wanted to work for and watched their individual web sites for postings that suited me. There were 4 or 5 companies that I really wanted to get into so I focused on those and checked them weekly, applying for anything that I thought I was qualified for which also sounded interesting. That's what worked for me.

Considering I originally interviewed in March and didn't start until June, I wouldn't worry about when you're available. Human Resources departments are notoriously slow. NOW would be the time to be looking for something to start in September.

[PiKA2001]

Originally Posted by AGDee

Every position I applied for in the past year only accepted online applications/resumes and you were required to put that information in. I would include the information in a cover letter or, if you have an objective, in the objective. (I know a lot of people are eliminating objectives these days).

All of the jobs I've applied for recently have all been online as well. You have to create a profile, log in, and "create" a resume. I was able to import my resume on one or two of the sites but I had to do a lot of cut and pasting on the others. I wasn't able to upload or create any cover letters either.

And I also haven't used an objective in my resume in quite some time.

[elicampbell]

Originally Posted by lovespink88

There's a chance I may be relocating and I am curious to know how one would go about applying for jobs in another city,

I've been poking around to see what's out there in this new city, but haven't found anything that's OMG MUST APPLY. But I just had a few concerns about what to do when I do find something I like.

When should I seriously start looking/applying to jobs? If I see a really awesome job but I'm still not sure if I'm moving, do I bother applying? Do you address that you will be moving in your cover letter? I figured you could since they will see that you are not from the area on your resume...but maybe I'm wrong.

Any thoughts would be much appreciated!

I apply for jobs out of town. The applications are all on line. I use my current address on all my stuff. My belief is that I can go where ever I want, I have no family or any thing to keep me where I am. Good luck!

[Splash]

Considering many people move BECAUSE they get a great new job somewhere else, why not start looking now?

[lovespink88]

Originally Posted by Splash

Considering many people move BECAUSE they get a great new job somewhere else, why not start looking now?

Unfortunately, that is not my situation. I am currently living in one of the top 3 cities for my industry. The specific city I would be moving to isn't very active in my industry...I mean, I know there's a few things here and there, but not to the magnitude of what it's like here.

The reason there is a specific city is because my fiance found a few prospects for his job there (he's been looking nationwide for over a year with no luck). And things just got interesting because he just got an offer.

[sceniczip]

I put my current address down and was applying out of state. In interviews I typically got asked about relocating and answered honestly that I was interested in the area. No one ever held it against me. Of course, this is education so start dates aren't until August.