Comments on: You Can’t Look for a Job from a Remote Location – It Doesn’t Work http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2010/05/28/you-cant-look-for-a-job-from-a-remote-location-it-doesnt-work/ Entrepreneur turned VC Mon, 14 Nov 2011 23:37:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Aryan B http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2010/05/28/you-cant-look-for-a-job-from-a-remote-location-it-doesnt-work/comment-page-3/#comment-8570 Aryan B Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:12:13 +0000 http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/?p=2731#comment-8570 Mark - you have really skirted the the key issue -- the practical aspect of managing the move. <br><br>For instance, let's say I'm a senior level professional (Director/VP) and I'm looking to switch geographies (staying in the same industry and function) from NY -> SF. For the sake of simplicity, let's assume I'm single, no kids, and don't own a primary home either. Based on what you are suggesting, I should quit my current job and simply move. Are you nuts ? <br><br>1. How do you explain the gap on the resume for your next job -- the one after the one you are shooting for ? For senior positions, closing a job offer can take several months. <br>2. What about your negotiation power as a jobless guy ?<br>3. The risk that you may not actually find 'the job' and you may end up settling for something less ? Mark – you have really skirted the the key issue — the practical aspect of managing the move.

For instance, let's say I'm a senior level professional (Director/VP) and I'm looking to switch geographies (staying in the same industry and function) from NY -> SF. For the sake of simplicity, let's assume I'm single, no kids, and don't own a primary home either. Based on what you are suggesting, I should quit my current job and simply move. Are you nuts ?

1. How do you explain the gap on the resume for your next job — the one after the one you are shooting for ? For senior positions, closing a job offer can take several months.
2. What about your negotiation power as a jobless guy ?
3. The risk that you may not actually find 'the job' and you may end up settling for something less ?

]]> By: Aryan B http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2010/05/28/you-cant-look-for-a-job-from-a-remote-location-it-doesnt-work/comment-page-3/#comment-7645 Aryan B Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:12:13 +0000 http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/?p=2731#comment-7645 Mark - you have really skirted the the key issue -- the practical aspect of managing the move. <br><br>For instance, let's say I'm a senior level professional (Director/VP) and I'm looking to switch geographies (staying in the same industry and function) from NY -> SF. For the sake of simplicity, let's assume I'm single, no kids, and don't own a primary home either. Based on what you are suggesting, I should quit my current job and simply move. Are you nuts ? <br><br>1. How do you explain the gap on the resume for your next job -- the one after the one you are shooting for ? For senior positions, closing a job offer can take several months. <br>2. What about your negotiation power as a jobless guy ?<br>3. The risk that you may not actually find 'the job' and you may end up settling for something less ? Mark – you have really skirted the the key issue — the practical aspect of managing the move.

For instance, let's say I'm a senior level professional (Director/VP) and I'm looking to switch geographies (staying in the same industry and function) from NY -> SF. For the sake of simplicity, let's assume I'm single, no kids, and don't own a primary home either. Based on what you are suggesting, I should quit my current job and simply move. Are you nuts ?

1. How do you explain the gap on the resume for your next job — the one after the one you are shooting for ? For senior positions, closing a job offer can take several months.
2. What about your negotiation power as a jobless guy ?
3. The risk that you may not actually find 'the job' and you may end up settling for something less ?

]]> By: Los Angeles hopeful http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2010/05/28/you-cant-look-for-a-job-from-a-remote-location-it-doesnt-work/comment-page-3/#comment-8571 Los Angeles hopeful Fri, 11 Jun 2010 22:24:36 +0000 http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/?p=2731#comment-8571 Seriously, this is the best information I have found on the web, or anywhere for that matter (including advice of friends and loved ones). I love Los Angeles and I was trying to find a job via executive recruiters, GOOD LUCK! Recruiters have no interest whatsoever in paying any attention to you if you do are not physically able to meet a prospective employer and like the posting says, those jobs most likely are not THE job or the employer would not have to use a recruiter in the first place. The reality is Los Angeles has a reported unemployment rate of over 12 percent right now and there are hundreds of local qualified people applying for the same job you are so there is no logical reason to believe you will be "the one". That being said, COMMIT!!! I love it!! Save your money, plan the move, do it and then make your new job title "professional job finder"!!!! Seriously, this is the best information I have found on the web, or anywhere for that matter (including advice of friends and loved ones). I love Los Angeles and I was trying to find a job via executive recruiters, GOOD LUCK! Recruiters have no interest whatsoever in paying any attention to you if you do are not physically able to meet a prospective employer and like the posting says, those jobs most likely are not THE job or the employer would not have to use a recruiter in the first place. The reality is Los Angeles has a reported unemployment rate of over 12 percent right now and there are hundreds of local qualified people applying for the same job you are so there is no logical reason to believe you will be “the one”. That being said, COMMIT!!! I love it!! Save your money, plan the move, do it and then make your new job title “professional job finder”!!!!

]]> By: Los Angeles hopeful http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2010/05/28/you-cant-look-for-a-job-from-a-remote-location-it-doesnt-work/comment-page-3/#comment-7643 Los Angeles hopeful Fri, 11 Jun 2010 22:24:36 +0000 http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/?p=2731#comment-7643 Seriously, this is the best information I have found on the web, or anywhere for that matter (including advice of friends and loved ones). I love Los Angeles and I was trying to find a job via executive recruiters, GOOD LUCK! Recruiters have no interest whatsoever in paying any attention to you if you do are not physically able to meet a prospective employer and like the posting says, those jobs most likely are not THE job or the employer would not have to use a recruiter in the first place. The reality is Los Angeles has a reported unemployment rate of over 12 percent right now and there are hundreds of local qualified people applying for the same job you are so there is no logical reason to believe you will be "the one". That being said, COMMIT!!! I love it!! Save your money, plan the move, do it and then make your new job title "professional job finder"!!!! Seriously, this is the best information I have found on the web, or anywhere for that matter (including advice of friends and loved ones). I love Los Angeles and I was trying to find a job via executive recruiters, GOOD LUCK! Recruiters have no interest whatsoever in paying any attention to you if you do are not physically able to meet a prospective employer and like the posting says, those jobs most likely are not THE job or the employer would not have to use a recruiter in the first place. The reality is Los Angeles has a reported unemployment rate of over 12 percent right now and there are hundreds of local qualified people applying for the same job you are so there is no logical reason to believe you will be “the one”. That being said, COMMIT!!! I love it!! Save your money, plan the move, do it and then make your new job title “professional job finder”!!!!

]]> By: Celia http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2010/05/28/you-cant-look-for-a-job-from-a-remote-location-it-doesnt-work/comment-page-3/#comment-8572 Celia Tue, 08 Jun 2010 19:50:32 +0000 http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/?p=2731#comment-8572 The only difficulty is... the economy isn't that great. Everyone can't just get up and move without a solid promise of getting a job. Bills won't go away unfortunately. The only difficulty is… the economy isn't that great. Everyone can't just get up and move without a solid promise of getting a job. Bills won't go away unfortunately.

]]> By: Celia http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2010/05/28/you-cant-look-for-a-job-from-a-remote-location-it-doesnt-work/comment-page-3/#comment-7642 Celia Tue, 08 Jun 2010 19:50:32 +0000 http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/?p=2731#comment-7642 The only difficulty is... the economy isn't that great. Everyone can't just get up and move without a solid promise of getting a job. Bills won't go away unfortunately. The only difficulty is… the economy isn't that great. Everyone can't just get up and move without a solid promise of getting a job. Bills won't go away unfortunately.

]]> By: Joe http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2010/05/28/you-cant-look-for-a-job-from-a-remote-location-it-doesnt-work/comment-page-3/#comment-24873 Joe Tue, 08 Jun 2010 14:52:00 +0000 http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/?p=2731#comment-24873 I agree. I want to move to the DC area. I am singler...no family and willing to do it with no relocation assistance. However, I cannot afford to just get up and move without a job lined up. I wish it were that simple. I agree. I want to move to the DC area. I am singler…no family and willing to do it with no relocation assistance. However, I cannot afford to just get up and move without a job lined up. I wish it were that simple.

]]> By: Hagit Katzenelson http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2010/05/28/you-cant-look-for-a-job-from-a-remote-location-it-doesnt-work/comment-page-3/#comment-8573 Hagit Katzenelson Sat, 05 Jun 2010 02:48:32 +0000 http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/?p=2731#comment-8573 Mark,<br>My husband and I are moving to the Bay Area this summer. Shall I say 'moving back' as we've lived there before and moved away 9 years ago? <br>I understand everything you wrote and I believe you, that is, I believe that that's how employers think.<br>However, we have a family and even though we're committed to making this move happen, we cannot survive financially without at least one job. Meaning that we don't have the luxury of moving first and then taking 4-6 months until we start working. Once we have one job, the entire family will move. Period.<br>Based on what you wrote, this isn't good enough. Potential employers won't even initiate a phone interview. Perhaps one of us should move and find a sublet/cheap room/sofa for a few months and then have the family move later, once he/she is employed?<br>Any other ideas for persuading potential employers that we're serious?<br>Thanks! Mark,
My husband and I are moving to the Bay Area this summer. Shall I say 'moving back' as we've lived there before and moved away 9 years ago?
I understand everything you wrote and I believe you, that is, I believe that that's how employers think.
However, we have a family and even though we're committed to making this move happen, we cannot survive financially without at least one job. Meaning that we don't have the luxury of moving first and then taking 4-6 months until we start working. Once we have one job, the entire family will move. Period.
Based on what you wrote, this isn't good enough. Potential employers won't even initiate a phone interview. Perhaps one of us should move and find a sublet/cheap room/sofa for a few months and then have the family move later, once he/she is employed?
Any other ideas for persuading potential employers that we're serious?
Thanks!

]]> By: Hagit Katzenelson http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2010/05/28/you-cant-look-for-a-job-from-a-remote-location-it-doesnt-work/comment-page-3/#comment-7639 Hagit Katzenelson Sat, 05 Jun 2010 02:48:32 +0000 http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/?p=2731#comment-7639 Mark,<br>My husband and I are moving to the Bay Area this summer. Shall I say 'moving back' as we've lived there before and moved away 9 years ago? <br>I understand everything you wrote and I believe you, that is, I believe that that's how employers think.<br>However, we have a family and even though we're committed to making this move happen, we cannot survive financially without at least one job. Meaning that we don't have the luxury of moving first and then taking 4-6 months until we start working. Once we have one job, the entire family will move. Period.<br>Based on what you wrote, this isn't good enough. Potential employers won't even initiate a phone interview. Perhaps one of us should move and find a sublet/cheap room/sofa for a few months and then have the family move later, once he/she is employed?<br>Any other ideas for persuading potential employers that we're serious?<br>Thanks! Mark,
My husband and I are moving to the Bay Area this summer. Shall I say 'moving back' as we've lived there before and moved away 9 years ago?
I understand everything you wrote and I believe you, that is, I believe that that's how employers think.
However, we have a family and even though we're committed to making this move happen, we cannot survive financially without at least one job. Meaning that we don't have the luxury of moving first and then taking 4-6 months until we start working. Once we have one job, the entire family will move. Period.
Based on what you wrote, this isn't good enough. Potential employers won't even initiate a phone interview. Perhaps one of us should move and find a sublet/cheap room/sofa for a few months and then have the family move later, once he/she is employed?
Any other ideas for persuading potential employers that we're serious?
Thanks!

]]> By: Daniel Kim http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2010/05/28/you-cant-look-for-a-job-from-a-remote-location-it-doesnt-work/comment-page-3/#comment-8578 Daniel Kim Fri, 04 Jun 2010 19:11:26 +0000 http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/?p=2731#comment-8578 Agreed. I should have noted that my comment on "moving there" was based on the assumption of movement between domestic US locations. Agreed. I should have noted that my comment on “moving there” was based on the assumption of movement between domestic US locations.

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