Websites list jobs to be found if you relocate
Published 12:01 am Sunday, October 16, 2011
Where are the job openings? Despite the depressing statistics, some experts insist there are jobs to be had if you are willing to relocate. These sites explain.
Look at the map: A map of the United States at job website Indeed.com shows how the 50 largest metropolitan areas stack up in job availability.Click on the map or the city name in the list below it to see job listings. www.indeed.com/jobtrends.jsp
Nobody said “good” jobs: When times get tough, some people apparently turn to BadEconomyJobs.com. The site offers help finding jobs that, it says, “require a strong back and a desire to learn and train on the job.” www.badeconomyjobs.com.
Target your move: Job-hunting adviser Alison Doyle at About.com has advice for searching for jobs in distant places. You’ll need to seek out the target locations’ job-search sites, including local newspapers. Try to broaden your network by getting in touch with alumni of your college who live in the search area. tinyurl.com/AboutJobLocations
Before you pull up stakes, check out this list of questions to ask yourself about making a move: tinyurl.com/JobQuestionList
