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[quote=Anonymous]DH and I have been in the DC area since college.  DC has been good to us, but for a number of reasons, we desperately need a change of scenery.  We'd really like to relocate to another city in the next 1-2 years.  Unfortunately, we're not independently wealthy, so there's the pesky issue of work.  Both of us work for local companies, so transferring to another office is not an option.  Both of our companies are also pretty old fashioned, so telecommuting is highly unlikely.  That means one or both of us would have to find new jobs in our target areas.  I know this can be very difficult when you're competing with local candidates.

I've heard different schools of thought on relocating - I've heard it's best to pick up and move to the target city (not an option since we have a child), and I've heard to put a local address on your resume (seems unethical).  What's the best way to make sure we are considered for jobs even though we live out of state?

A bit about us: We are early/mid 30s.  DH is an accountant, and I work in a more specialized industry but it has companies nationwide.

People relocate every day right?  So please tell me how you managed to do it.  Thanks![/quote]

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