My husband and I met in college, and when graduation neared for him, we knew we’d have to relocate. We grew up in different states, and went to school in an area with a very limited job market.
We didn’t have to struggle much with whether we should return home for our first full-time gigs, or if we should look to new, greener pastures. Whatever we chose, one or both of us would be living someplace completely new. So we made the decision to explore our options.
It was the best decision that we’ve made. What we couldn’t have foreseen at the time was that the majority of our friends who graduated at the same time would go jobless for months. It was post-dot com bust, and many large organizations heavily reduced their hiring. Many of our friends would return to grad school to avoid the nasty market. But we moved to Chicago, for stable employment with long-term prospects that has worked out rather nicely.
Grads today face an even greater challenge. So while free rent in your parents basement can be alluring, closing yourself off to relocation could be trading long-term career growth and income for short-term convenience.
This is why it’s a great time for a new e-book from Entry Level Career Expert Heather Huhman. Heather has turned her experiences from her own frenzied relocation post-college to her extensive experience in the work world and mentoring other young professionals into a great resource: Relocating for an Entry Level Job: Why You Probably Have to and How to Do It.
Relocating is a great high-level step-by-step guide to developing your career prospects in another city. From insight on choosing metropolitan areas to target, to the logistics of planning a move, to negotiating relocation reimbursement with your new employer, to a top 20 guide of cities to consider, the book provides a great perspective for those who haven’t previously considered the myriad aspects of relocation.
In addition to the content of the book, it provides links to numerous additional resources for research and additional perspective on networking, research and more.
If you’re a grad-to-be, or the parent of one, consider this booklet as a simple, straightforward guide to looking at career options in other cities, effectively networking from out of town, and making yourself an attractive candidate to far-flung employers.
Get a copy of your own today (yes, I’m a proud affiliate for the product), and start exploring opportunities in new backyards.
NOTE: Through 11:59 p.m. Pacific Standard Time on Saturday, January 9, 2010, it can be downloaded for only $9.99 using the code “HALFOFF.” After that, the book will retail for $19.99.
photo credit: Photo Denbow
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