Tuesday, April 14, 2020
How to Compete for an Out-of-Town Job
How to Compete for an Out-of-Town Job Three out of four hiring managers recently surveyed by Challenger Gray Christmas reported a shortage of local talent. So theo ret ically you could have better luck finding the job of your dreams if youâre willing and able to move. Problem is, many companies are hesitant to hire out-of-towners because of concerns over relocation, money, and local knowledge. But you can put hiring managers at ease by preemptively addressing these three issues in your application: How Willing You Are to Move Transparency is crucial. âIf a recruiter in Pittsburgh sees youâve been working in L.A. for 10 years, theyâll want to know why youâre applying,â says Marcelle Yeager, president of Career Valet, a professional coaching firm. Donât skirt these issues or, worse, lie by using a local palâs address. Instead, write beside your address that you would be eager to relocate to the area for the right career opportunity, recommends Jaime Klein, founder of Inspire Human Resources, a New York HR consulting firm. What It Will Cost the Company Hiring costs are top of mind for recruiters when evaluating long-distance applications. So pay your own way for an in-person interview if you can swing it, says Stefanie Wichansky, CEO at Randolph, N.J., management consulting and staffing firm Professional Resource Partners. A subtle approach: Indicate that you are frequently in the area and can make yourself available at the hiring managerâs convenience. Definitely donât bring up needing relocation assistance in your cover letter. âThat makes your candidacy less attractive, as youâll be a more expensive hire compared to the local competition,â says Wichansky. Wait to raise the issue until the company has determined that youâre the best candidate. âYouâre in a better position to negotiate once youâve proven the value you can bring to the organization,â she says. How Well You Know the Area Unless you have a skill set thatâs unique or in high demand, youâre going to need to convince a hiring manager that youâre not hamperedâ"and wouldnât hamper the companyâ"by your lack of knowledge of the local market, says Yeager. One way to tap into the market from afar, besides following local news and blogs, is to join region-specific industry networking groups on LinkedIn. Start discussions to gain an insiderâs perspective, then demonstrate this knowledge in your cover letter. An out-of-towner looking for work in commercial real estate, for example, might study neighborhoods and establish relationships with local developers to show he can hit the ground running. Video Player is loading.Play VideoPlayMuteCurrent Time 0:00/Duration 0:00Loaded: 0%Stream Type LIVESeek to live, currently playing liveLIVERemaining Time -0:00 Playback Rate1xChaptersChaptersDescriptionsdescriptions off, selectedCaptionscaptions and subtitles off, selectedAudio TrackFullscreenThis is a modal window.Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window.TextColorWhiteBlackRedGreenBlueYellowMagentaCyanTransparencyOpaqueSemi-TransparentBackgroundColorBlackWhiteRedGreenBlueYellowMagentaCyanTransparencyOpaqueSemi-TransparentTransparentWindowColorBlackWhiteRedGreenBlueYellowMagentaCyanTransparencyTransparentSemi-TransparentOpaqueFont Size50%75%100%125%150%175%200%300%400%Text Edge StyleNoneRaisedDepressedUniformDropshadowFont FamilyProportional Sans-SerifMonospace Sans-SerifProportional SerifMonospace SerifCasualScriptSmall CapsReset restore all settings to the default valuesDoneClose Modal DialogEnd of dialog window.PlayMuteCurrent Time 0:00/Duration 0:00Loaded: 0%Stream Type LIVESeek to live, currently playing liveLIVERemaining Time -0:00 Playback Rate1xFullscreen
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