Moving + job advice?
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- olli1010
Oh - one thing. If you've got friends in the area, use their street address on your resume. Otherwise, they generally wont look at you. No need for them to know you're not there yet.
- olli1010
Funny - I did just that a few years ago. Two weeks before I left NYC, I sent my resume out to a bunch of places in Los Angeles and had a few interviews lined up, then just showed up and went from there. LA and SF have very good job markets right now (esp. for freelance) - not sure about San Diego or Portland/Seattle.
- francoisfido0
you have liberty
to go and will find better
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- boobs0
Where on the West Coast?
- ajzinni0
In my opinion and previous experience you should move to the new city. A lot of agencies are going to want to meet with you right away or not even consider you unless you already live int he area no matter how talented you are. It is unfortunate but I guess it is just easier to find someone local some times.
- Oneburn0
yeah, have things lined up or else you're kind of feel idiotic just sitting there.
- designerror0
is this an old thread from the past?
- If by the past, you mean earlier this afternoon, then yes.anzelina
- akrokdesign0
moving before even got the job. thats scary. i would stay and do the job search. then when you something more concert, its safe to move. well safer.
- letters20
If you're overhead is low and established on the East coast, stay there while you look. Do all your footwork (sending out CVs, phone interviews, etc) from there. IF you've got potential for companies that are looking, they'll bring you out to the west coast. Better on their dime.
- brains0
Loads of freelance that you can take with you? Circulate your CV through agencies there asap?
- anzelina
So I'm moving across the US from NYC to the west coast. I've already left my job and done some traveling. Now I'm looking for work in the city I'm moving to. Here's my question: Do I stay on the east coast while waiting to get job interviews lined up? Or, do I just head on out and apply for jobs once I get there?
My expenses while on the east coast are pretty minimal right now, but I feel kind of idiotic just sitting here. I think it'd be good to just get there, but once I move my expenses will grow five-fold.
So what's your perspective?