Sounds like you've thought this through. Congrats to your fiancee for landing a great gig. You are a true partner for making this move. Since no one else has s

Sounds like you've thought this through. Congrats to your fiancee for landing a great gig. You are a true partner for making this move. Since no one else has said it, find out which alums from your university are in Philly and set up informational interviews with ones in fields/jobs you find interesting. Everyone loves to talk about what they do/how they got to where they are. Key: follow up with a hand-written thank-you note. This is far more memorable than an email! (and do this for everyone who takes time to talk to you) I would also set up an informational interview with these Philly folks to get a better idea of the local scene: http://www.dreamitventures.com/ http://www.dreamitventures.com/ I totally get that you want a job-job, but they will "get" your background and may even put you in touch with one of their companies and/or introduce you to others in the Philly tech community. I'd also check out http://asktheheadhunter.com/ http://asktheheadhunter.com/ for advice on how to treat your job search the way a recruiter operates in matching companies and talent (essentially, you research the heck out of a place where you'd want to work and then show them how they need you). The "Ask the Headhunter" book is a bit repetitive but may be worth picking up as well. Best of luck! And don't be too hard on yourself. The process will most likely have its setbacks.