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red_aggie37 · Newbie Joined: 24 May 2007 Posts: 3 Career Advice: +0/-0

Hi,

I am looking to relocate, but cant until early October (current contract finishes end of September). When do you think is the best time to start looking and applyinf for jobs for an October start.

Any help/advise will be greatly appreciated.

Many Thanks x

yanna · Expert Joined: 31 Jan 2007 Posts: 102 Career Advice: +0/-0

Hi, red_angie

Well, from my point of view, I would say August would be a good time to start searching for a new job and even applying. Actually...you can start searching as if from now on Very Happy

. I believe that the hiring application, or the application itself includes an area in which you specify when exactly you are available for that job so I think you're covered from this part.

lexa10881 · Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 2:09 am Post subject:

Start getting your job search organised now. Make your resume updated and perfect, start getting an idea of where you want to relocate to and the workings of the area [crime rate, size of city, chances of employment, etc]. Then, start searching heavily up to a couple of months prior to leaving your current position. This should give you ample time to arrange for interviews, relocation, etc.

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Roshni Poddar · Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 6:44 pm Post subject: Re: When to apply for jobs?

With the curent market being bad on new jobs....it is better to opt for sitting in job interviews to the earliest before relocating...that will suit u better...

progzr · New User Joined: 25 Aug 2008 Posts: 5 Career Advice: +0/-0

I think it would be great if you start preparing your acknowledgement letter, resume or cv and other required docs asap as these days competition is very high in almost every vertical. And I would also suggest that you should list out tyour targeted verticals and start applying before relocating.

redzdev · Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 3:09 pm Post subject:

hi red, as you're probably aware the UK market is suffering slightly at the moment. Looking for a job is going to be hard. Considering this, i'd get your CV up to date with the latest skills you've been using recently then start looking around for work now. It can take a good 1-2 months to even find a suitable position let alone get through to a final stage interview.

Good luck!

lexa10881 · Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2008 5:04 am Post subject:

I would start about a month before relocation. You do not want to wait too long or start too early but that should be just about right. Let people know that you are relocating and that yoy are jobhunting and do what you can to balance interviews among the craziness. Good luck and come back if you have more questions!

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