Future Relocation and Career

**stoney508** · 08-16-2013, 04:59 PM

I think that matters on how marketable your degree is in that area that you are looking to move to. How much you have in savings and were you will be staying. Are you living at your parents after you graduate, an appartment? Is the cost of living comparable, higher, or lower? It took me 6 months to find a job after I graduated and I am not using my degree but working towards it. Even thought the job market seems to be opening up a small amount are you going to be able to take a job that has nothing to do with your degree or wait it out? Personally I wouldn't move unless you have a job lined up.

**Nick2219** · 08-16-2013, 05:23 PM

good points, I'm currently living at home since rent here is around $1000/month at the very minimum (ridiculous). My degree will be in business mgmt and I have a good amount of experience so hopefully that'll help. The area me and my girlfriend would be moving to would be around $600/month, or 300 each so a world of difference from up here.

**Wino** · 08-16-2013, 06:50 PM

"The south" is a fairly large geographic area. If you're talking about Oklahoma City or Austin, you'll probably get a job within weeks of arrival. If you're talking about Miami or Nashville, you might have to wait quite a bit longer. There is another board that specializes in career decisions. If you're interested, PM me, and I'll give you the URL. This board is about finances, and certainly your job has a great impact on that, but the board I suggest deals specifically with management and career development.

**stoney508** · 08-16-2013, 10:04 PM

I would say find out your budget now and I mean everything from rent to food, phone, internet, utilities, entertainment anything you spend money for the month. Keep this up for a couple months until you have it narrowed down. I would then say add a emergency fund af about 2-3k if your dead set on moving south along with 6 months to a years worth of payments for you to be set for moving. I say this much because you could have a hard time finding a job I went for Industrial Mngmt and it took me 6 months and that was through networking and a freinds family member getting me a job basically. Make sure you have no loans or CC debt or Student Loan debt if thats possible because that will be a major drain on your funds. If you have student loans find out how much and an approximate amount you will be paying a month and take that into consideration with your budget. If you do move consider looking for a job to pay for the majority of your needs as well as your career because surviving in this world is more improtant than going after that dream job. Especially if you have someone else thats relying on you. I hope this helps.

Wino I would like it if you would share that forum/blog with me as well if you can because I dont know how to im anyone

**Wino** · 08-16-2013, 10:23 PM

Your forum settings block private messages.

Click on the "forum" tab across the top.
Below that will now show "control panel" on a blue bar slightly lower.
Once there you'll find "Edit Options"

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Regards,
Wino

**kork13** · 08-17-2013, 12:21 AM

Best advice I can give is to apply early and often. Be open and upfront about when you will graduate and would be available for employment, but be clear in your interest. Trust me, it can take months to find the "right" job that you're looking for, so you can work through those months now, while still in school, or later, when you're in the thick of things and much more desperate for immediate employment.

Another good option, if it's available to you, is to apply for & participate in an internship or two with companies you are particularly interested in, even if those are to take place after graduation. An internship is frequently a good way to get your foot in the door at a company that you want to work for.

Future Relocation and Career