You want to move to get a better job, but you can’t move without a job. It’s too expensive, risky, scary. How will you pay for living in a new city without a job? But how will you get a job without being there? It’s a classic paradox.
Moving without a job requires some severe perseverance. However, it’s not impossible. If you stick to a solid financial gameplan and have a good method for finding work, you will be fine. That being said, there are a few basics you will need to make sure you have covered:
- Rent and a deposit – you should plan on having four month’s rent saved up, three for the job hunt and one for the rental deposit.
- Resumes, cover letters, transcripts – get these together before you move so that you don’t waste precious days preparing them once you do.
- Roommate – you should look to get a roommate to keep rent low. He or she might also be able to point you in the right direction for jobs or hook you up with somebody he or she knows. It’s better to know somebody than nobody.
