By Vincent Scaramuzzo, President, Ed-Exec, Inc.
Many candidates “think” they are open to relocating for work…but generally they have not asked themselves the right questions. Below is a little test to see if you should consider relocating or not.
WHICH BUCKET DO YOU FALL IN TO?
Bucket #1 – I am open to relocation
- My family and I have discussed/planned this for some time now.
- We have some clear areas of interest (specific cities/states).
- No major family ties in our current location keeping us here.
- We don’t have children but if we do they are at an age/time of year when moving makes sense.
- I don’t have a house OR housing market is good so we can easily sell OR we already have the house on the market.
- My significant other does not have a career that holds us here geographically.
Bucket # 2 – I am open to relocation for the “right” opportunity
- I really haven’t considered relocation.
- My family and I have no specific destinations in mind,
- Most of our family and support network is here locally.
- If someone made me an offer “I couldn’t refuse” of course I’d consider it.
I think I speak for all recruiters and hiring managers everywhere when I say if you are in bucket # 2 – just say I am not open to relocation :-)
Vincent Scaramuzzo is the President of Ed-Exec, Inc. One of the leading executive search firms in education. As a specialist in the education field for over a decade, Scaramuzzo works nationally with Education Institutions, K-12, and Training Divisions.