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Out-of-Town Job seeker |
| Message Name: |
Thanks... |
| Date Posted: |
04/24/2002 |
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For job seekers trying to get established in a new area, it is important that employers see you as a "local." Unless you already have a residence you can use, consider setting up a local mailbox address through one of the many mailbox stores that show an actual address and NOT a PO box.
While you are at it, get a phone number based out of the local area even if you are still in the process of moving in. Check into the cheapest cell plan you can afford and upgrade later if needed. Barring that, find an 800-number you can use. Your current service may already have this feature.
How about your email? Does it scream "not-a-local" by the domain name? There are dozens of free webemail services that will mask your origin. And you can check you email from any net capable computer.
What does your resume say? Does it state clearly you can work for any company? Does it state when you are actually available to work?
Sadly, we all can't be like Ferris with every part of our day seeming to fall into place as if by magic. But, like Ferris, it does help to have a little charm when going out for those interviews. |
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Good advice, and I've heard that same from other sources.
I'm in a similar situation to the original poster, but I've taken a different approach than the one you recommend. The locale to which I'm trying to move is not one that's really popular so I've purposely left my address as out of state. This gives me a way to build rapport.
"I'm seeking to relocate back to the area...Looking to settle down back home..., etc."
My theory is that because the locale is not poplar, employers may have trouble keeping out-of-towners but maybe if they know I really want to get back home they'll see me as someone willing to stick around awhile.
any thoughts on this strategy?
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