In the past, relocation was an acceptable means to advance, find a better place to live, better benefits, or better compensation. Myself, I found relocation helped me advance from a mid-level manager to a multiplant GM at a young age. The downside is I had to move several times, uprooting my family and leaving friends behind. At that time in my life, career trumped personal life. I was career motivated and willing to sacrifice to advance.
As a Recruiter, I see many candidates who are career oriented and looking for advancement but they don’t want to consider relocation. For them, personal life trumps career. That’s fine, if you are willing to wait for an opportunity that may never materialize in an area with few options, or stay with a company that may never offer the growth you desire. Considering relocation and having someone on your side to make the process less stressful is important.
While remote design is currently the top job requested, I caution that, for many, remote is a trap or at least a dead end. Clients constantly ask for in-house designers for many reasons, one being to develop future leaders. That’s something remote doesn’t usually offer. For designers who will relocate, the options are many.
Relocation is a major decision, one that must be thoroughly investigated. Do you know where you want to live? Know what the area is like? What the cost of living is? Can you and your family be happy there? Answering these questions is something I help people with on a regular basis, drawing on my personal experience and from having helped many candidates over the years work through their relocation concerns. Consider relocation if it makes sense for you.
If you are having financial hardship, reach out to me and make an appointment to discuss your options. You can schedule an appointment here.
Thomas McAnally - President
TheJobLine.com