I want to move...suggestions on how to do so?

[thecoffeeguy]

I have been thinking about moving out of Southern California for quite some time now. With my growing family, the cost to live in Southern California as well as how busy it is getting here, I really feel the need for a change, almost a fresh start somewhere.

My wife and I have been talking about it more and more and my wife is on board with moving as well. We have talked about a few other states and cities, but nothing concrete on where we want to go. We will due our due diligence and research the cites that interest us and will end up visiting them to make sure that is a place we would be happy.

With that above, how does one go about actually moving? What I mean is, the whole finding a job process. Do most people just move first then look for a job, or just find a job then move? Not much of a risk taker and always error on the side of caution.

It just seems that people move all the time and make it look so easy. It appears to be a daunting task, but perhaps it is not?

I would imagine, best case scenario is to find a job with a company in the perspective city. Be even better if they pay for the move.

Granted, I do have a 2 1/2 year old and another on the way, so it is not like I am a bachelor and can wing it by just moving and finding a job.

Anyone have some suggestions to go about this?
I am guessing it will take some time to find a job in another state or city. My guess is 12-18 months to find a good job in a place I would like to live.

I currently work in IT (have been for 12 years), but have thought about getting into teaching. We shall see though.

With that, I appreciate any insight and suggestions anyone might have.

Thanks in advance.

TCG

[CaliforniaChief]

If you decide to move to Leawood, I can hook you up with a realtor./Bill Cowher, John Henderson, Mike Shanahan

[38yrsfan]

I made a major relocation about a dozen years ago. I had a great job but disliked the weather where I was living, and the crowds, and the .... anyway, decided to just move. Plans were reduce all debt or as much as possible, save as much as possible. Started 18 months before planned move time.

Mine was a bit different as I wanted to spend time with my aging parents so we moved everything to their town and put it in storage.

When were ready to start looking for a new place to live (we had a short list) the trip started. Spent 100 days camping and looking at different locations as we started from soutern New Mexico and headed north finally ending up in the Coeur d'alene are. Liked the area, jobs were available, decided to stay, rented a place, got a job, got the stuff from storage and brought it up. Soon bought a house and have managed to stay employed.

Had kids aged 4,5 and 9 at the time of the move along with multiple pets along - quite the camping adventure. Having a resourceful and competent wife was a huge plus as so much of the camping part was new to her.

[tooge]

Originally Posted by blaise

Honestly, I think that's sound advice. It's a great place to live if you have kids.

and dont mind traffic and chain restaurants and strip malls and no trees.

[blaise]

Originally Posted by tooge

and dont mind traffic and chain restaurants and strip malls and no trees.

There's a lot of trees in Olathe. And compared to most cities the traffic is nothing.

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

I have worked for four different companies in the last 24 years and always found the job first and then moved. I was always management and therefore the company paid for my moving expense.

I suggest moving to a smaller type community where you get to know people that you deal with. The pay may not be as high but the quality of life and living expenses more than compensate for it. It's nice to be able to walk in to the local coffee shop and 10 people shout out , "Hey ,there's jerk off "

[The Mad Crapper]

Originally Posted by thecoffeeguy

I have been thinking about moving out of Southern California for quite some time now. With my growing family, the cost to live in Southern California as well as how busy it is getting here, I really feel the need for a change, almost a fresh start somewhere.

My wife and I have been talking about it more and more and my wife is on board with moving as well. We have talked about a few other states and cities, but nothing concrete on where we want to go. We will due our due diligence and research the cites that interest us and will end up visiting them to make sure that is a place we would be happy.

With that above, how does one go about actually moving? What I mean is, the whole finding a job process. Do most people just move first then look for a job, or just find a job then move? Not much of a risk taker and always error on the side of caution.

It just seems that people move all the time and make it look so easy. It appears to be a daunting task, but perhaps it is not?

I would imagine, best case scenario is to find a job with a company in the perspective city. Be even better if they pay for the move.

Granted, I do have a 2 1/2 year old and another on the way, so it is not like I am a bachelor and can wing it by just moving and finding a job.

Anyone have some suggestions to go about this?
I am guessing it will take some time to find a job in another state or city. My guess is 12-18 months to find a good job in a place I would like to live.

I currently work in IT (have been for 12 years), but have thought about getting into teaching. We shall see though.

With that, I appreciate any insight and suggestions anyone might have.

Thanks in advance.

TCG

In this economy, unless your current employer can offer you a transfer, you will have a hard time finding work in another state if you don't already work there.

Think about it, they get hundreds maybe thousands of applications, they have to set up interviews, and they are going to thin the herd long before that by following a matrix that includes chucking all the out of state app's.

Even if your resume is stellar, chances are there are dozens more just like it of applicants who can be contacted and come in for an interview within 24 hrs. And even if you get an interview---

Are you going to pay for a plane ticket, just for an interview? If they call you up and say be here in 3 days, and you have to schedule a flight on such short notice you will pay out the ass.

My advice is get the hell out of Southern Ca. and buy a house (in alot of states a mortgage and taxes is cheaper than renting) then look for a job.

CA's got to be worse than NJ and I'm THIS CLOSE I CAN TASTE IT to finally being out of here for good.

[Gracie Dean]

WE have always moved for a job.

After college hubby was hired IT at Wallyworld Corporate...they moved us.

We wanted to come home (back to KS) so hubby had several phone interviews and then a final interview in person . We moved ourselves home.

[DaKCMan AP]

Get a number of perspectives on your prospective cities.

[bevischief]

get a job to pay for it...