If I want to move to a new city,should I find an apartment first then move and find a job,or get a job first ?

Question

I'm a college graduate who's had some good life experience, (teaching overseas, peace corps, ect) and am living with my mom. i badly want to move to a new city but don't have a lot of money. i've been applying for jobs online in different states, but since i live in NY it's hard to get responses and phone interviews since i live so far away. Should I just save money and move somewhere first, then search for jobs once i've established residency? Or is this a recipe for disaster?

Answer 1

Find the job first. If you find the apartment and wish to rent or reserve it, it will cost first and last month's rent and you still haven't found the means to pay for it.

Answer 2

The only way I would move to a new city without having a job lined up first is if I had at least 6 months worth of living expenses saved up. Plus, how do you know you'll like the city you choose before you move? Do some research on local economies in the cities you are considering. Check that city's local newspapers (on line) for the employment ads and start MAILING your resume to them. Be sure to follow up with phone calls after you send your resume. Of course, call first to find out who you should send your resume to, so you'll know who to ask for when you call back after you've sent it. Make sure that whatever income you make will be sufficient for the cost of living in the neighborhood you choose. I've known people who were out of work (in different cities) for 4-6 months, so best to be prepared that it may take a little longer than you think to find a job after you move.



Good luck!

Answer 3

A recipe for disaster...? It certainly is! Try this:



1) Get yourself a cheap place to stay in your target town; possibly a business hotel that has monthly rates.

2) Get a job...anything to give you a paycheck. It's the regularity of income that is crucial.

3) Start trading up: look for more profitable employment.

4) Once you have stabilized your bank account, you can start thinking about a nicer and more permanent place to live.



Drawbacks: the time that you spend doing this will seem like like a valley of deprivation. There won't be any luxuries to spare, and not much fun will be had.



Advantages: best and most stable way to establish yourself, with little chance of horrendous disasters.



Good luck, kid!!

Answer 4

Considering you live with your mother, you shouldn't spend much on girlfriends. So why haven't you saved the money already? It also seems that your job search is rather unfocused and half-hearted, so get your rear in gear and make a name for yourself instead on resting on your diploma and Peace Corps laurels. You want a job, prepare a resume and plug it in on-line. That's right, sit in front your computer until your butt's numb. Looking for work is a full-time job. Otherwise, living in your car is as rent-free as living with your mother. Decide!

Answer 5

I say move somewhere else and save up. I've heard New York is a very expensive city.