{"id":26063,"date":"2022-07-28T02:45:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-28T09:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.job-hunt.org\/?p=26063"},"modified":"2022-08-30T14:19:58","modified_gmt":"2022-08-30T21:19:58","slug":"how-to-mention-relocating-in-your-job-search-and-cover-letter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.job-hunt.org\/how-to-mention-relocating-in-your-job-search-and-cover-letter\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Mention Relocating in Your Job Search and Cover Letter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Moving can be equal parts exciting and stressful. And no matter why you\u2019re moving, one of the things you likely have to do is find a job. Since even remote jobs<\/a> often have location requirements<\/a>, it would probably put your mind at ease to secure employment before the moving van drives off with your stuff!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Relocating and job searching at the same time seem daunting enough that you may just skip the job search until the last box is unpacked. But you can connect with an employer willing to hire you from afar if you mention your relocation in your cover letter the right way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Mention Relocating in Your Cover Letter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Most cover letters<\/a> are \u201cstandard.\u201d You talk about your skills and experience and give concrete examples of how you\u2019ll put those to work for the employer<\/a>. But when you\u2019re relocating, you need to reassure the employer that you won\u2019t leave the area (and job!) in a few months or even a year. Here\u2019s how.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Talk About the Town<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Explain where you\u2019re relocating by naming a specific town or the general area. Why? Consider California. It\u2019s one thing to say you\u2019re relocating to the state for the sunshine. But it\u2019s another to say you\u2019re relocating to San Diego, California, when you\u2019re applying to jobs in San Francisco, California!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make your intended location clear so the hiring manager has a better understanding of why you\u2019re applying for the role when you don\u2019t live there yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mention Your Ties<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In addition to mentioning where you\u2019re moving to, mention any ties you have to the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It could be that you have family in the area or that you’ve bought a house or signed a lease. Whatever it is, use that information to demonstrate you\u2019ve got a reason to stay put for the long haul.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Give a Time Frame<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Explain when you\u2019ll be moving or how open your schedule is prior to relocating. This can help the employer understand when you\u2019ll be available to interview and start the job. If you have specific dates, throw those in. And if you don\u2019t, that\u2019s OK. You can give a range, like \u201cend of May\u201d or \u201cmid-October.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If it\u2019s in your budget, mention that you\u2019re willing to travel to in-person interviews<\/a> at your own expense. Or, mention that you\u2019ll be in the area over the next few weeks or months attending to other business and could arrange your schedule to be available for an interview.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That said, if you can\u2019t afford the travel, do not worry! You can interview online before you relocate or in person once you get there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do You Include an Address?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In general, it\u2019s OK to omit your address from your resume<\/a>. However, if you think mentioning you signed a lease or bought a home isn\u2019t enough to sway the employer, you can include your local address in the contact information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More: <\/strong>Should You Put Your Address on Your Resume?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where to Mention Your Relocation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

So, that\u2019s the \u201chow\u201d part of the equation. Now, for the where. Should you mention your relocation at the top or bottom of your cover letter?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Near the Top<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Mentioning your relocation at or near the beginning of your cover letter puts that information front and center. If that\u2019s your preference, include the details in the second or third paragraph.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Start with the introduction to your cover letter<\/a> and explain why you\u2019re applying to this role. Then, bring up your move and that this job fits into your career and relocation plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Toward the Bottom<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s also acceptable to include the information at the bottom of the cover letter, usually between your final paragraph and before the closing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The advantage of this placement is that it puts the focus on your skills and experience before the topic of relocating ever comes up. This helps reinforce that you\u2019re a fantastic candidate for the role and could calm any fears about hiring you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Movin’ On<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Knowing you have a job waiting for you after you move can make everything before the move a little less stressful. Use these tips to craft a cover letter that helps the hiring manager understand not only why you\u2019re applying but also why they should hire you!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Are you planning to move and searching for your next job? Here’s how to keep your job search on track and how to mention your relocation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":87,"featured_media":26071,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"old-site-template.php","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[78,98,79],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-26063","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-job-search-advice","category-cover-letter-tips-examples","category-cover-letters-resumes"],"last_modified_at":"","edited_by":"Elly Stauffer","acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.job-hunt.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26063","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.job-hunt.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.job-hunt.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.job-hunt.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/87"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.job-hunt.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=26063"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.job-hunt.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26063\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":26873,"href":"https:\/\/www.job-hunt.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26063\/revisions\/26873"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.job-hunt.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/26071"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.job-hunt.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26063"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.job-hunt.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=26063"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.job-hunt.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=26063"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}