Moving Questions/Tips/Talk/Whatever

[Kujacker]

Is it possible to move out of state with very little (we could just say no money) money and obviously no job? I want to move, but I want to move out of this state. Several states away (I’d like to move to Washington state if all possible, but Oregon, around the Portland/Salem area would do), so it’s a daunting task in my mind.
I don’t know anyone in those areas… and even if I did, I wouldn’t be able to have room mates. I have ferrets that I would worry about having other people around. Unless the other people are ferret people, I’d worry of them being stepped on or let out or something like that. Not to mention I don’t cage them, so I know most people wouldn’t want to live in a place with cage free ferrets. So, I’d have to live alone, no room mates. Not to mention I’m a loner. I don’t like being around people.

I’m not a popular artist, so getting money from art isn’t possible. I’m talking about drawn artwork. Even though I offer work at beyond dirt cheap prices, no one wants them. So my EXTREME part time job is the only thing I get money from. Depending on the month, I can have NO WORK AT ALL for an entire month. That’s how “part time” it really is. Thankfully the summer months are pretty darn busy.
Is it really possible to secure a job before moving? I know if you work at a huge corporation, it’s sometimes possible to transfer locations. But obviously, I don’t work at a huge corp.

Have any of you even done such a thing? How did it go? Any input at all? Anyone have any moving stories to tell? Anyone move all alone?

[dragonmedley]

You’d have to apply to jobs over in that state. Nowadays, with the Internet, it’s easy to do. The thing is, you’d have to go there for the interviews.

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[Pegasi1978]

You’d have to apply to jobs over in that state. Nowadays, with the Internet, it’s easy to do. The thing is, you’d have to go there for the interviews.

I’ve not had it happen myself, but I’ve had several friends who had initial job interviews via phone when the position they applied for was in another state.

[WolfenMachine]

My best friend, Joel, who lived here in Houston with me, recently (well it was months ago really) moved to Wyoming. Whitefish, Wyoming. I teased him because he moved from California, to Texas, to a teeny tiny city in a sparcely populated state. He applied for jobs everywhere, and it just so happened that they offered to pay him well enough so that he could go. They set up some kind of web cam interview I think. He said he’d be back in 6 months but hasn’t been back yet. He didn’t have much stuff, besides his computer and books, didn’nt know anyone-he just went. I want to move to Oregon one day too (Melody had the right idea) but haven’t because, like you, I dont know anyone there (besides the folks at Windstone lol ) and I have a.lot.of.stuff to move on my own…so Im waiting till I finish school and can hopefully take my degree elsewhere.

If its something you want to do, and if you want it bad enough, you’ll make it happen. If you have any doubts, then its probably not the best idea for you. This is something I’d say you have to go headstrong into.

Apply for jobs online, just like you would in your current home town. Tell the interviewer that you’re looking to relocate, and see what happens from there.

[Kujacker]

I would think a random business wouldn’t be keen on “I’d like to move here if I get a job”. You know? Because then they hire you, and you still have to pack and move and find a place and such… Plus… especially with me, I’m sure most people would like to SEE the person they might hire. Me because, well, I have 22 ear piercings. And even though people claim that this world is more “open” than ever, I know for a fact it isn’t. Having the piercings I do has made me lose many jobs. I don’t have any “facial” piercings… so to speak… since some people consider ear piercings facial… so even if the “rules” of working at a job say no facial piercings, it’s still up in the air for me.

Which is why I know Seattle would be good for me in the long run. I understand that, like Austin Texas, Seattle doesn’t care much if people have piercings or tattoos. That’s just what I’ve heard, of course. And of course if you’re applying for some business suit job they would care.
Not sure if Portland/Salem Oregon are the same.

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