Applying for jobs in a new city

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by PiKA2001

I don't think this is a very good suggestion unless your main reason for doing this is to save the prospective employer long distance fees. She should put down the number that is most accessible to her. Being from Detroit I know so many people who ended up having to relocated all over the country for work and none of them have ever complained about being cut because they lived in a different city at the time of the application.

As said, you can forward them along to any other number.

Originally Posted by PiKA2001

Negative. If she puts down that she's relocating on 9/1/11 but the business was looking to have the position filled by 8/1/11 it could knock her out being considered for the job.

She would have been knocked out anyway, unfortunately, when they found out that she's not going to be there when they need her.

Having a firm date means it's not a wishy-washy thing and that they can count on it. Otherwise you're just applying from across the country and they don't know why.

[PiKA2001]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

Having a firm date means it's not a wishy-washy thing and that they can count on it. Otherwise you're just applying from across the country and they don't know why.

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.

[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.