tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540779024439379083.post222919530327033779..comments2023-09-24T07:43:41.680-07:00Comments on Our Move to Seattle: Lessons I learned in my job searchUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540779024439379083.post-43056951158366587272014-04-03T11:48:08.251-07:002014-04-03T11:48:08.251-07:00My son & I drove from Dallas TX to Spokane WA ...My son & I drove from Dallas TX to Spokane WA in 2010 with 3 cats & a Yorkie from Sept 16 - 22. What an experience! We're moving on to Renton in July for him to start college. This blog is so helpful - I just hate job hunting! Maybe because I'm so bad at it :). Anyway thanks for your work here and how generous you've been with good advice. I recommend this blog to everyone!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540779024439379083.post-40268759731673382072013-10-01T22:15:24.611-07:002013-10-01T22:15:24.611-07:00There aren't many oil jobs in Seattle, but the...There aren't many oil jobs in Seattle, but there are quite a few construction jobs. Seattle has been building quite a few mid-sized apartment buildings over the last few years and recently construction has started back up for high-rise condos, apartments, and offices.Troyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02385709773419209968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540779024439379083.post-16174796687011193472013-09-11T09:20:24.421-07:002013-09-11T09:20:24.421-07:00Thank you this is extremely helpful. We're in ...Thank you this is extremely helpful. We're in the early stages of planning a move out west and I've already narrowed down some companies using this guide. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16645635059132400637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540779024439379083.post-83213587945011204542013-09-02T12:44:01.467-07:002013-09-02T12:44:01.467-07:00are there any good construction or oil-field jobs ...are there any good construction or oil-field jobs in Seattle or its surroundings, like welding or fitting metal? I live in Corpus Christi and hate the Texas weatherAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540779024439379083.post-56961216222213959492013-08-13T13:15:35.919-07:002013-08-13T13:15:35.919-07:00This blog has helped me beyond measure. I now feel...This blog has helped me beyond measure. I now feel like I have a base line of steps in planning my move to Seattle. Hopefully within the next year. Thank you so much for sharing your experience. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10882716732229040535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540779024439379083.post-53390738590747867292013-02-10T09:28:05.040-08:002013-02-10T09:28:05.040-08:00I think we started looking in August and Lesley la...I think we started looking in August and Lesley landed her job in January. Some employers might want to interview you but won't want to pay to fly you in. So, you could plan a visit and send some letters to let people know that you'll be in town on a certain date range and see if that entices them to contact you. Good luck.Troyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02385709773419209968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540779024439379083.post-45072911472715202222013-02-07T07:30:47.318-08:002013-02-07T07:30:47.318-08:00First off I love this site. My wife and I are curr...First off I love this site. My wife and I are currently trying to relocate to Seattle from Dallas and this site has been a big help whenever we need some further motivation when hope seems lost. My wife has been on the job search since October 2012 and still has not been able to land an interview. She has tried individual postings, recruiters, and applying to job postings. We are trying our best to be patient, but it is getting somewhat discouraging now. Would you say this is normal for trying to apply from Dallas as you have? any extra tips or suggestions you can give? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540779024439379083.post-75053993676856947412013-01-03T23:01:01.497-08:002013-01-03T23:01:01.497-08:00Well, our resumes were from another state and one ...Well, our resumes were from another state and one of us was offered a job. It helped that we were persistent as I'm sure some employers would prefer to hire someone local, but applying for jobs from a distance doesn't appear to be insurmountable.Troyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02385709773419209968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540779024439379083.post-70779472404168579182012-12-29T14:29:55.136-08:002012-12-29T14:29:55.136-08:00I love your site. It's so informative. I'v...I love your site. It's so informative. I've been wanting to move to Seattle for a while. I'm almost finished with my degree and I had a question for you. Would anybody hire me if I sent a resume from a different state? I've heard employers first consider people that are in-state first. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540779024439379083.post-20935652080732428502012-12-03T23:57:24.151-08:002012-12-03T23:57:24.151-08:00Thank you so much for posting this! I am looking t...Thank you so much for posting this! I am looking to move in January without a job .. b/c I find so many jobs want an interview in person or I can't start immediately .. a little scared .. but your blog is helping me ease my worries :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540779024439379083.post-51181409583727290822012-10-24T14:29:45.740-07:002012-10-24T14:29:45.740-07:00Patience is a virtue! Don’t just settle for what i...Patience is a virtue! Don’t just settle for what is available, there are a lot of jobs out there where you can apply your skills. Take your time, and in time, opportunity will soon come a-knocking on your door.<br /><br />-<a href="http://www.granted.com/jobs/l-Philadelphia,-PA-jobs.html" rel="nofollow">Sherlock Best</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11463067030000116176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540779024439379083.post-36225243094677716632012-10-22T18:36:52.728-07:002012-10-22T18:36:52.728-07:00I have been going through this myself...I really w...I have been going through this myself...I really want to move to Seattle from Costa Rica. I have been applying to companies for a few weeks now...and I know it takes time but I just hope I'm not being excluded because how far away I am. It can be an issue for interviews. I don't think I can take off without securing a job. I'm giving myself until March 2013 to find something and make my move, your comment regarding the 10,000 per month is so interesting and fits perfectly with my expectations. Thanks for your blog, it has helped a lot! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540779024439379083.post-23858752007677431852012-10-21T15:04:29.996-07:002012-10-21T15:04:29.996-07:00I'm going to bookmark this site. So helpful! I...I'm going to bookmark this site. So helpful! I live in Florida, and when I get my degree and some cash saved up, I hope to move to Seattle myself. Thank you so much for posting your experiences in moving long distance!Rinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540779024439379083.post-23710406088751562492012-09-12T07:38:06.413-07:002012-09-12T07:38:06.413-07:00again thank you for the helpful tips. ive been wan...again thank you for the helpful tips. ive been wanting to move in seattle. I started looking for a job there two weeks ago. <br /><br />-dianneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540779024439379083.post-66793840513129166462008-12-16T21:43:00.000-08:002008-12-16T21:43:00.000-08:00This has been published at QuintCareers.com, which...This has been published at QuintCareers.com, which is a great site for job-seekers, full career, job, and college guidance. Click below to read this article published there.<BR/><A HREF="http://www.quintcareers.com/job-search_lessons.html" REL="nofollow">http://www.quintcareers.com/job-search_lessons.html</A>Troyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09518551630136004457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540779024439379083.post-1901326048363256672008-07-22T14:16:00.000-07:002008-07-22T14:16:00.000-07:00I wrote it myself based on my experience.I wrote it myself based on my experience.Troyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11831897367307687581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540779024439379083.post-49646137317142828802008-07-22T14:05:00.000-07:002008-07-22T14:05:00.000-07:00These are good. Did you create these or is this s...These are good. Did you create these or is this something that you read elsewhere? - MOMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540779024439379083.post-15813808044729038492008-07-21T22:44:00.000-07:002008-07-21T22:44:00.000-07:00yeah, for jobs/positions that require an education...yeah, for jobs/positions that require an education they tend to be more lenient from what I've seen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540779024439379083.post-52961475949387874272008-07-21T16:38:00.000-07:002008-07-21T16:38:00.000-07:00YOU should be a headhunter.Good article. Submit i...YOU should be a headhunter.<BR/><BR/>Good article. Submit it to a magazine or newpaper and it could get published.<BR/><BR/>I'm serious, no BS.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540779024439379083.post-58167257514000339722008-07-21T16:36:00.000-07:002008-07-21T16:36:00.000-07:00I don't think employers have a problem with gaps o...I don't think employers have a problem with gaps of employment if you have good reasons for it. Maybe they'd have issues if it was a rather long employment gap and you didn't have any good reasons.<BR/><BR/>I quit working for that financial planner in Fort Worth in March of 2007 and didn't get a new job until June. No one ever said anything about it or questioned why I was unemployed for 2 months.Lesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16346500722514431328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8540779024439379083.post-54112112720944082532008-07-21T16:25:00.000-07:002008-07-21T16:25:00.000-07:00I feel like you should never quit one job until yo...I feel like you should never quit one job until you have another one lined up. I believe employers do not like gaps in employment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com