Relocated here because of DH's job - how to address this in my job search

[Anonymous]

I've been here for a few months, and have not found a job. I've been pretty busy with other projects and it is not vital that I find one right away, and it really needs to be the right thing in order to be worth it - so I've not put forth a huge effort and have said no to a couple of offers due to low salary, bad commute, etc.

Anyway, although I am comfortable presenting myself in an interview, how would I explain my relocation reason briefly and appropriately in a cover letter? The fact that I am searching for a job after the relocation of our family.

[Anonymous]

We have tons of military people here. This is very common. I don't think it will hold you back that much.

[Anonymous]

I'm confused by why relocation for your spouse would not be sufficient? NO need to get into details, but as a basic explanation, this does not seem weird to me...

[Anonymous]

I think you just describe it in a sentence in your cover letter. I assume you state some sort of goal/desired job type. I'd just add a "I recently moved to the area because husband is stationed at X and am seeking a role in Y industry"

[Anonymous]

My family recently relocated to this region due to an excellent opportunity and I am looking to find the right position and fit for my career.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My family recently relocated to this region due to an excellent opportunity and I am looking to find the right position and fit for my career.

This.

[Anonymous]

I think I understand OPs concern. I had a gap year in my resume because DH was presented with an amazing opportunity to work abroad. When we moved back, I was looking for a job and a friend who was in a hiring position warned me about not making it sound like we up and moved all the time and that I wouldn't be a long term employee.

I worded it pretty similar to pps suggestions and had no issues. Good luck!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think I understand OPs concern. I had a gap year in my resume because DH was presented with an amazing opportunity to work abroad. When we moved back, I was looking for a job and a friend who was in a hiring position warned me about not making it sound like we up and moved all the time and that I wouldn't be a long term employee.

I worded it pretty similar to pps suggestions and had no issues. Good luck!

Same for me, except I had 2.5 years and moved to a place where there were literally zero jobs in my industry. So I volunteered. You want to seem both serious and permanent, and not like work is some "pet project" for you. But I also would echo that around here, people are very transient so its pretty much a non-issue