Finding a job in a new (far-away) area

tghe-retford

I am considering moving to a new area about 80 miles from where I live now to start a new life. The main worry that I have is that I am currently in a low paid job and without savings, I would need to find a job in the place I am going to. Thing is, I wouldn't know where to start. I know about searching for jobs and so forth, the thing that worries me is the practical aspect of getting to a interview and so forth, and then I have to give one months notice to my current employer and my landlord before I go to move there.

How have people gone about to find a job in a far away place before moving to a new place? As I say, it is the practical aspects of attending interviews which concerns me.

Thanks in advance.

SueC_2

I don't mean to be funny, but 80 miles really isn't that far. Many people travel that far and back to work every day. Either by car or train.

If you are working a typical 9-5 M-F type of job you will probably need to use holiday days for interviews. Once you've been offered a job, take another holiday day to go flat hunting - see as many as you can in one day, and take the one that is cheapest, yet liveable. Sign as short a lease as possible, which will probably be six months. Once you've moved in and started your new job, you have six months to find somewhere you really want to live.

If what you're saying is that you don't have the money to pay the fares/petrol to go to interviews and flat-hunting, then it's a bit harder. Money doesn't grow on trees. You either need to 'find' the money (flog something on eBay?), or accept that you can't have what you can't afford. Sorry, but that's the way it is.

Oldernotwiser

SueC wrote: »

I don't mean to be funny, but 80 miles really isn't that far. Many people travel that far and back to work every day. Either by car or train.
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I was going to say that, I thought the OP was moving from Scotland to Cornwall, not within commuting distance!

tghe-retford

Oldernotwiser wrote: »

I was going to say that, I thought the OP was moving from Scotland to Cornwall, not within commuting distance!

80 miles on a low wage isn't commuting distance, it is crippling, particularly so if you have to catch two trains to get to work. Hence my asking of what the right way to find a job where I am planning to go.

flea72

tghe-retford wrote: »

80 miles on a low wage isn't commuting distance, it is crippling, particularly so if you have to catch two trains to get to work. Hence my asking of what the right way to find a job where I am planning to go.

tbh you arent moving far. i understand it isnt commutable long term on a low wage, but it might be doable for a month, once you have found a job, as this then gives you time in the area to find where you want to live

unless you have money behind you, you cant just up sticks and move easily. you will at least need a deposit for the new property, before you can even contemplate moving

you will have to take holiday for any interviews

however, i think you main problem will be, if looking at unskilled, low paid work, most possible employers will look at your current address, and not even consider you for interview as they know it isnt worth your while to travel a great distance for the pay they are offering. you could put a note in your covering letter about moving to the area shortly, but i still think most would opt for someone whos already local

if you have to move, then you are going to have to try and get some decent savings to tide you over for the move and possible lack of employment. not easy when you are on a low wage i know

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Oldernotwiser

tghe-retford wrote: »

80 miles on a low wage isn't commuting distance, it is crippling, particularly so if you have to catch two trains to get to work. Hence my asking of what the right way to find a job where I am planning to go.

I never said you could commute this on a low wage, simply that 80 miles really isn't "far away".

I think that you need to make it clear to an employer that you would be moving if offered a job and then manage the travelling for a month after starting the job, which would give you a chance to hunt for accommodation after work.

In this climate, I wouldn't dream of moving without a job to go to.

Good luck.