Do you have any suggestions regarding moving to another state?

I'm specifically concerned about how you would find a job and house. Do you fly down to look at homes and go on interviews? Wouldn't that get expensive?

We do not have friends or family in that area to do scouting for us. Asked by PonderThis 59 months ago Similar questions: suggestions moving state Sports & Recreation > Outdoors.

Find a job first before you move You should secure a job in the state you're moving to before you physically move there. Finding a job in another state is not difficult if you do some research online. Here’s how you can use the Internet to find a job in another state: * Go to employment sections of frequently used search engines such as Yahoo!

, Google or AOL and look for job-related keywords using the location search criteria. These search engines and popular jobs portals such as Dice, Monster, Career Builder and HotJobs prompt visitors to enter a preferred city name, zip code or state along with the keywords to be searched for. Performing a search this way will give you a list of all jobs that match your skill sets and in any of the states.

* Specify only location information to show all opportunities available in the specified area. Some job portals such as Jobster and SnagAJob support local directories to assist people in finding state/city-specific jobs. * Use the Internet to search for the best employers in the other state.

Many magazines and portals usually come up with such lists. Simply Googling “Best Employers in (state)” may also yield results. Look at the positions open in these companies and send your resume accordingly.

* Go to the official Web site for state and local government (see below) to view a list of state-specific, government job sites. Among other helpful resources, the list also includes links to employment networks. Another similar site is globalcomputing.com (see below).

This site gives links to several resources for all states. The menu to the left includes options specific to different areas of United States. Some such options are U.S. Cities, U.S. Counties and U.S. States.

Use any of these links to reach official sites of a city, county or state and explore job opportunities posted there. * Look up Web sites of staffing agencies of the state where you want to work. Local recruiting agencies might have better options.

* Use networking sites such as LinkedIn, MySpace and Orkut to get in touch with residents of the destination state. The more people you network with, the higher are your chances of getting a good break. * Prepare your resume.Do not embellish any credentials or claim certifications that you do not have: These can be easily checked.

Include references, or in a section titled "References," indicate they are available upon request. Have them ready when speaking to any potential employer over the phone. * Complete the pre-qualification questionnaire or contact information sheet provided by the employer.

Answer all questions truthfully. It helps to remember that employers receive many of these per day, and in summarizing your strengths factually, you are increasing the information supplied in a shorter time frame. This will get you noticed.

* Don't call the employer regarding a posting online, unless indicated. If they are interested, they will call or email you directly. Check your email throughout the day.

* Once you have established rapport with your potential employer, in most cases they will ask for a phone interview, or if the situation allows, a personal interview. This could involve travel to their location for a short period of time, often with that employer covering all or some expenses.Do not assume the employer will cover your travel and lodging costs. * Arrive at the interview, or await the phone call.

Do not call them, and if possible, conduct the interview in a quiet room connected via landline. You do not want to lose out on an interview because your cell phone had no service, or dropped the call. If you are going in for a personal interview, arrive early, and wear business or business casual clothing, bringing all of your documentation, references, resume, certifications, and transcripts to the interview with you.

* Answer their questions truthfully and honestly. If you were fired, answer with facts. Often employers will value honesty, but do not be surprised if they do not call you back.

* Thank them for taking the time to interview you, and await a response. If you hear nothing, keep trying elsewhere. Don't put all of your future into a potential job.

* If they offer you a position, ask for the proposal politely in writing, so there is no confusion as to what position, salary, and benefits will include. * After you got the job, you can ask Personnel Department for assistance in housing needs. It would be wise to rent for 6 months or a year when you first move there so you have ample time to get acquainted with the area before you look for a house.

This way you'll find what's best for you. Good luck in your new adventure! Overall Tips & Warnings * Becoming a member on popular sites gives you the option of setting alerts so you get email notifications every time a suitable job is posted.

Regularly check the accounts created on job portals. For location-specific alerts, include a city name, zip/state code. * Craigslist and About.com are other sites worth browsing through.

* If you're interested in federal jobs should browse through USAjobs.com (see below), the United States Federal Government's official Web site to assist people in their search for a government job. * Use local sites to determine if the state you want to work in promotes certain kinds of industry. For instance, California is famous for being an IT hub whereas the tourism and hospitality industries take precedence in Florida.

Someone wanting to work in California will benefit by acquiring IT-related skills. Based on your skills and destination state, look for appropriate jobs. Sources: ttp://www.ehow.com/how_2004068_job-state-online.html .

Yes and yes. Unless you are working for a company that is transferring you (best bet). If you get cable/satellite TV, watch "House Hunters" on HGTV.

They often show people going on 1-2 trips to a new area to buy a home. Normally, they are moving because they are being transferred by their company who pays their moving expenses. You may want to consider renting first (move most of your items straight into storage temporarily), just until you figure out which neighborhoods you like best.

Also, if it is not an area with a hot job market, be prepared to not make as much as you make now if you have a steady job. Simpsons4ever's Recommendations Newcomer's Handbook for Moving to And Living in the San Francisco Bay Area: Including San Jose, Oakland, Berkeley, And Palo Alto (Newcomer's Handboks) Amazon List Price: $24.95 Used from: $16.11 Average Customer Rating: 5.0 out of 5 (based on 1 reviews) Newcomer's Handbook for Moving to and Living in Seattle Including Bellevue, Redmond, Everett, and Tacoma Amazon List Price: $21.95 Used from: $6.50 Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (based on 7 reviews) Check out Newcomer's books like these for the area you want to move to.

Prepare, have resources and do research I moved from Chicago to Florida three years ago. It was a nightmare. Here’s what I would do differently.

Don’t buy a house. Rent something for the first six months to a year so you can figure out what areas you like and don’t like. Friends can’t do that for you.

Read local papers online and send resumes or letters of intent to potential employers - it’s terrifying to find yourself owning two homes, no jobs, and few prospects. Find out what the job market is like in your field. Read newspapers, ask locals, look at phone books (order one for an area from the phone company).

If you own a home where you are now, spiff it up to perfection, even if you must spend a bit of cash. Selling the home quickly will keep your sanity. Getting a good price will make the move less costly.

Six months prior to your move, begin getting estimates form movers. Remember those rates can be negotiable. Go through all your stuff and mercilessly dispose of things you don’t need to move.

Moving costs about $9 per pound - tossing out and replacing an out-of-date lawn chair after you move is less costly, for example. Give things away, donate them or pitch them. This is a great time to get rid of duplicates, never-used stuff, or dead weight like old novels you’ll never read again.

Three months before the move, if you have your new (rental, hopefully) home lined up, call utilities to arrange for service by your moving date. Also call school districts to make sure you have all the records and medical requirements met for your new schools. A month before your move, go get change of address cards from the post office and get them ready.

Make their effective date about ten days before your move, if you have a new address nailed down. Set aside an extra bit of cash to cover meals that you won’t be able to cook in your own kitchen while you’re finding all the stuff that’s still packed a week after you move in. Join a newcomers club, a mom’s group or the PTA, but get your social, personal and employment networks going as soon as you hit the ground.

Never whine to your new neighbors and acquaintances that things were better where you used to live. ChicagoExaminer's Recommendations The Moving Survival Guide: All You Need to Know to Make Your Move Go Smoothly Amazon List Price: $14.95 Used from: $7.90 Average Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5 (based on 2 reviews) The Berenstain Bears' Moving Day (First Time Books(R)) Amazon List Price: $3.99 Used from: $0.01 Average Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5 (based on 7 reviews) Relocating to New York City and Surrounding Areas : Everything You Need to Know Before You Move and After You Get There! Amazon List Price: $19.95 Used from: $5.84 Average Customer Rating: 3.5 out of 5 (based on 19 reviews) Some good books - one very cute, if you have kids.

The third one is NY specific, but has some great ideas mixed in.

Depends on the state You should look into companies that have relocation funds. Some companies will pay not only for you to fly in for an interview but they will also pay for you to move. You should also look into a real estate company in you specified area.

The realtor should be very helpful in finding exactly what you're looking for and will probably save you a lot of time. Maybe you could take one trip and set up a date with them to take you on an all day quest to find a home. Have them send you a bunch of options and narrow it down to only homes you definitely would be interested in.

Good luck .

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