Relocation Connundrum

[Anonymous]

DH is a private school teacher (montessorri) and I'm an Executive Assistant. We want to relocate from the DC area but we are both stumped on how to find jobs prior to relocating. We don't want to take the gamble of relocating without having jobs lined up but we are not sure how exactly to navigate this.


Firstly, because DH's job operates on a school year basis, we have to time our move around the end of the school year which is when new teaching jobs are posted. I am more flexible and can move on a whim but since flying me in for an interview is not something most companies would do, I'm thinking I would most likely have to have the move and residence established before applying/interviewing. Which will land us right back at relocating without jobs in hand.

Does anyone have any suggestions on how we can work this out?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DH is a private school teacher (montessorri) and I'm an Executive Assistant. We want to relocate from the DC area but we are both stumped on how to find jobs prior to relocating. We don't want to take the gamble of relocating without having jobs lined up but we are not sure how exactly to navigate this.


Firstly, because DH's job operates on a school year basis, we have to time our move around the end of the school year which is when new teaching jobs are posted. I am more flexible and can move on a whim but since flying me in for an interview is not something most companies would do, I'm thinking I would most likely have to have the move and residence established before applying/interviewing. Which will land us right back at relocating without jobs in hand.

Does anyone have any suggestions on how we can work this out?

I'm trying to do the same thing... The only thing is I don't have to fly back and forth.. I have been driving back and forth... (4 hour trip)... I am also contemplating just renting in MD first and then finding job... but that sounds scary...

[Anonymous]

Do either of you have connections in this area? Are you on linked in? I don't know what the market is for executive assistants but teaching jobs aren't that easy to get (even at the "right" time of year".

[Anonymous]

Get a job with a firm here that has multiple offices. There are many. Put in a year, ask to move to another location.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Get a job with a firm here that has multiple offices. There are many. Put in a year, ask to move to another location.

OP here, thanks, this is one of my back up plans. But that will have to coincide with my firm having an opening in the location that I would like to move to when the time comes. Although your suggestion does make me think of another which is applying for a job with a firm that has offices in both DC and the location that I want to move to. If I'm lucky to nab an interview, perhaps, I can interview in their DC office instead of having to travel.

[Anonymous]

If you know anyone living in the area you want to move, you could potentially use their address while hunting? Or just make it very clear in your cover letter you are planning on relocating. I think you might be overthinking things.

[Anonymous]

I'm going through the same issue. My DH found a job in D.C., I had a good job as an attorney in PA so I'm going to waive into the D.C. bar. I have 9 years of experience practicing both criminal and civil law, and have been applying to firms in NoVa mostly. Thus far no bites. I've been told it's easier to search once you're in the area and if you have a local address. Any truth in that?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm going through the same issue. My DH found a job in D.C., I had a good job as an attorney in PA so I'm going to waive into the D.C. bar. I have 9 years of experience practicing both criminal and civil law, and have been applying to firms in NoVa mostly. Thus far no bites. I've been told it's easier to search once you're in the area and if you have a local address. Any truth in that?

Since your DH already found a job in DC, it may be slightly easier for you. Can he come to establish residence in DC, while you stay in PA and search, using his address in DC? It means you will be apart for a while if you don't want to quit your job in PA yet. Be warned though that it could take you a little time to find something. The legal market in the DMV is pretty tight.