| Moving for your job can be very | | | | This is one of the most important points |
| worrisome if the promotion comes with | | | | that you need to consider before |
| relocation. | | | | relocating, as recessions and |
| Even if your new job is within the same | | | | unemployment occur everywhere. The more |
| state, the brunt of moving can be | | | | diverse the employment base, the better |
| sometimes very harsh. | | | | the opportunities. |
| The decision to relocate or not is not | | | | -You need to consider your career move |
| one that you should take lightly. There | | | | carefully, because if you are not |
| are lots of things to consider. This is | | | | satisfied with your current job, then |
| especially true if you have a family, | | | | you need to have the resources to make |
| because you need to consider the impact | | | | another move or return to your town. |
| that the relocation will have not just | | | | -Ensure that you get your offer letter, |
| on you, but on your spouse and children, | | | | as well your relocation expenses, before |
| who will also need to reorganize their | | | | you move. If not, then you should have |
| lives. | | | | enough finances to cover your living |
| Before you move you need to consider | | | | expenses while you seek new employment. |
| some points: | | | | -Make sure that the employment agreement |
| -Before you accept a move, calculate the | | | | with your company does not have a |
| cost of living in that city and check | | | | "non-compete" clause that may prohibit |
| whether you will earn enough to live | | | | you from working with any other company. |
| near or the same as your current | | | | -Ensure that the area where you are |
| standard of living. | | | | moving can provide employment to your |
| -Check your employment outlook | | | | spouse or other family members. |
| projection in that area before you | | | | -Before finally moving, be sure that you |
| finally accept a job relocation. | | | | will like the job and the environment so |
| -Understand the cultural background of | | | | that your move is more relaxed. Also, |
| that area and check whether that place | | | | ensure that you have a good rapport with |
| offers diverse employment opportunities. | | | | your immediate boss. |
| Each area of the country has its own | | | | Relocating for your job is stressful |
| unique and diverse culture. | | | | enough; by taking the above into |
| -Check whether the company you are | | | | consideration before making a final |
| planning to join is the only one in that | | | | decision, your move and everything |
| town or whether you have other options. | | | | associated with it will be much easier. |