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Just tell them you are willing to relocate. Hiring an employee is a big investment, if the business is too short-sighted to pay a few thousand dollars to recrui
by samd 16y ago
Just tell them you are willing to relocate. Hiring an employee is a big investment, if the business is too short-sighted to pay a few thousand dollars to recruit the best possible people for their several hundred thousand dollar investment then you probably don't want to work there.
- coryl 16y agoI understand the principle behind your opinion. But fact is, there are probably dozens of not hundreds of people probably applying for the same jobs. I can see them being inundated by requests, and simply passing me over because they can interview several (equally qualified?) people immediately rather than drag it out with someone who has to relocate for the job. Am I being realistic or just pessimistic?
- ed1901 16y agoAs the recruiter for a medium-size mobile agency, I definitely would not pass on a great candidate that wasn't local — in fact, we frequently post on local job boards in other cities. However, you have to immediately make it obvious to me that you're a kick-ass candidate. I more likely to bring in a local candidate for an interview (which gives them a bit of a leg up), even if they aren't immediately an obvious great candidate. That said, it's much easier to network and get in touch with the right people if you're in town. If you really want to make yourself available, being very upfront that you're willing to cover relocation expenses goes a long way.