I plan on moving from Chicago area to the Atlanta area this summer, but I would like to have a job secured before making that move. What is the best way to go about this since I%26#039;m not currently residing in the area? How do I address this in my cover letter? Are companies willing to do phone interviews? I will have a time frame to visit for interviews. Plus when should I start looking if I don%26#039;t plan on living there until July or Aug? Any information will be helpful.|||I moved to a new location last summer and I went through what you will be going through. I%26#039;m going to try to answer each of your questions as best as I can.
The best way for you to go about finding a job in Atlanta, is to search online. Visit websites like craigslist.org, monster.com, and hotjobs.com. Post your resume, apply to different positions. Also, if the position you%26#039;re looking for is specialized, there may be staffing firms that will be interested in working with you. Search online for Atlanta staffing firms, send in your resume, CALL them up (make the first move because they may not call you first), and establish a relationship with the recruiters. Explain your situation to them, and they will be able to help you in your job search. What%26#039;s good about working with staffing agencies is that you don%26#039;t have to pay and they will constantly be on the lookout for you since they want you to get the job (a job for you means money for them).
Towards the end of your cover letter, you may want to state something that goes: %26quot;Although I currently live in Chicago, please note that I am willing and able to relocate at my own expense.%26quot; Unless you%26#039;re very experienced, offer to pay for relocation yourself. If a company is looking to hire, they will prefer locals who can come to an interview within a few days and those who don%26#039;t need relocation assistance. If you offer to cover the expenses yourself, you will put yourself at an advantage. I did it and it worked for me. I don%26#039;t have tons of experience in my field so I had to do something to make my resume be seen in the same light as those from the area.
Many companies nowadays do screening interviews over the phone. These interviews are conducted to %26quot;test%26quot; out the candidate. If successful, the screening interview is followed up with an in-person interview. Again, do not think you can get a job unless you can visit the area. It is important for you to interview in person. Save up some money if you can for this whole %26quot;job relocation%26quot; thing and go from there. If you expect to phone interview alone, you have a long road ahead of you. It can even be in your best interest when preparing your cover letter to say something along the lines of %26quot;if you are interested in meeting with me, I will be in the Atlanta area from ____ to ____.%26quot; That puts a bit of pressure on the company to really get you in if they are interested in you. But of course, always remain flexible if you want to land the job.
As for when to start looking - do it now. College seniors line up jobs for when they graduate and so can you. If you%26#039;re so lucky to be offered a position next week, it will be a stretch to start in the summer, but you never know. The important thing is that you want to use the time you have. Start looking now to test the waters. You never know when you may get a job so start the hunt as early as you can.
I wish you the very best. Sorry this was so long, but I really hope that it was helpful.|||You can do some online search for the type of position you are applying for. Monster.com, the city newspaper, flipdog.com, careersearch.com, etc. Also do some networking. If you know someone that lives in the city/state you want to move to, ask them about some companies that may be hiring. Some companies give signing bonuses to employees who are willing to relocate and work for them. When you prepare your cover letter state in it that you are moving to that city and when you plan to move there. Some companies will do telephone interviews. They usually will do that after they receive your resume%26#039; and want to consider you as a candidate for the position. You can start your search now. That way you have time to narrow down some places/companies you are interested in working for.|||1. Try CareerBuilder, HotJobs, Monster, and Craigslist.
2. They may do some phone interview but I have never heard of a firm hiring sight unseen - you may need to travel out there, and I%26#039;d schedule a couple of days where you do all your interviews in the same time period.
3. Start 2-3 months in advance.
Just say in your CL that you are relocating to the ATL area and ...(insert the rest of your standard CL).|||You could earn money by doing customer service work from home;answering and making phone calls for companies like WorkathomeAgent,Cloud10 Corp,Auralog,etc. These are genuine companies and do not ask you for any upfront payment.You might find info on http://tinyurl.com/ze4lg very useful.|||Hey,
I live in the ATL. One of the best places to look for a job is www.AJC.com/jobs. That is our local papers website.
I am a Realtor, and TRUST me when I say we have A LOT of relocators coming into the are. I am sure most businesses in the area would have a system in place for dealing with out of town people looking to relocate. This is especially true if you are further a long in your career.
I would start sending out your resumes in April.
It would also help if you know some people that live in the area, and you could give them a heads up so they can start looking out for you.
Hope that helps, good luck!|||try making money online|||It depends on what option you want to exercise. There are the websites that allow you to post resumes such as monster, career builder, and then company web sites that let you apply online. Your best bet would be to look for a job fair sometime in the next couple of months to happen in Atlanta and attend. When companies come to a job fair they come with positions to fill so you will almost always walk away with an offer. The more interviews you manage to land while there the better the chances you%26#039;ll have and you will have all of those companies at your disposal in one spot. Or as a last resort you could use a job placement agency, but that could come out of your pocket over the first year of employment. Phone interviews are a case by case basis depending on your %26#039;fit%26#039; and %26#039;qualifications%26#039;. As to when, NOW. You never know what might pop up and how willing someone will be to work with you.
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