By Liz Seasholtz
With new job growth slowing and unemployment on the rise, relocation has become more of a necessity than an option for job seekers. Being open to relocation not only leads to more job opportunities, but a positive experience can prove to be a great skill-builder and valuable long-term resume boost.
“Accepting different kinds of jobs in different places shows you are willing to try new things,” says Hallie Crawford, a certified career coach based in Atlanta, Georgia. “You don’t have to live there forever, but if it’s a geographical jump that will get you to where you want to be in your career it’s worth taking the risk.”
The risks associated with relocation actually makes the year after college a great time to make the move, because the decision to get up and go carries more weight later in life. “Except college loans, you’re not tied down to finances you’ll have later in life, like buying a home and having a family,” says Robin Ogden, career counselor and cofounder of FiredUP Careers .
Ben Stuchlik graduated from the University of Delaware in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. A native to the Northeast, Stuchlik opened his job search to the entire U.S. and found a great entry-level job in the small town of Ponco City, Oklahoma. He made the move and now, two years later, has been promoted to a position in Houston and Texas.
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