I just got laid off from my job here in VA and I was thinking about moving to GA.?

Question

What is the best steps for trying to find work, a place to live and basically starting a new life when you are moving out of state? I never lived anywhere else but here in Virginia. I have no kids and I am not a rich person so where do I start?....I really want to move out of Va tired of being here.

Answer 1

Use the internet! Search for places to live and jobs in that area. Post your resume on Monster.com and other sites for that area. Google a search of apartments or look up places for rent in their local newspaper. I have provided a start for you. Happy moving! and Good luck.

Answer 2

Yeah, I live in VA too, and want to leave.

Some places Ive looked heavily into are the Lexington, KY area, and the Minneapolis, MN area. They have strong job prospects, in combination with a reasonable cost of living.

For anyone living in VA, you know that is certainly not the case here.

I would start by researching the prevailing wages, and availability of jobs you want/are qualified for there.

I suggest looking on Hotjobs or a local newspaper in that area, and not such broad things as salarywizard or the BLS. That will give you a picture of what they are actually paying.

Likewise, Id then check the real estate costs, I simply use Yahoo! Real Estate, and see how they match up to what jobs you can do and what they are paying.

I dont know the best way for actually coming up with a potential area to research. My best advice would be to talk to people, friends or family. Sometimes magazines like Forbes will do profiles on the best places to live, you could check those out.

Answer 3

Go to www.craigslist.org and find a place to live. Go to yahoo yellow pages and get the names and numbers of the firms in the area you would like to work for. Call and ask if you can fax over your resume and to who's attention. Most openings are filled before they are advertised, so the key is to get hold of them now. When you speak to the person ask if they have any openings at this time. If not, ask them if you know what firm does have openings. Follow up with a phone call to the person you faxed to in a few days for the companies that do have an opening/

Answer 4

I think a great place to start would be Atlanta. Plentiful jobs, affordable cost of living and great weather, vibrant nightlife and quiet/affordable suburbs. Atlanta is probably one of the last world class cities where you can buy a house for $100,000-$120,000 that is not in the complete ghetto. You can get an upscale loft in the heart of downtown for $120,000-$140,000 and the real estate values are going up, we are growing so fast they can't keep up with it. Will you join us?

You can buy a house for the amount most people rent an apartment for. I know in NJ/VA/DC the homes are $200,000-$400,000. For starters you might want to collect unemployment which can ease your transition to the new place.

Answer 5

The first step is to figure out what you want to do for a living. Once you decide that start looking for a position in that field in another state.

What do you do for a living? I ask because companies normally have connections in other cities and sometimes will relocate you. This could be a way of moving to another city and then starting over.

Answer 6

Ever consider the US Virgin Islands?
Talk about a change! And, it is US, so locating job listings is not too difficult. And, language, money, etc. is familiar.

Several friends (one landscaper one catering cook and one realtor) moved to St. John, St. Croix, & St Thomas.
All had great experiences!

Answer 7

Move to SC or NC or GA its cheap to live and lots of people are moving out of other states to live in one of those states.

Answer 8

Move here to South Carolina(=

Answer 9

move here to new mexico we have about 18 inches of snow and counting!!!