Finding a New Job When Your Spouse Gets Relocated

You love your job – and you never planned on leaving. The trouble is, your spouse got offered a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that’s in a different city. In order to accept it, you need to find a new job, fast. What steps should you take? Here are some tips:

Do Your Homework

As top Houston, TX recruiters, Murray Resources can tell you that you should not wait to move to the new location before researching it. As soon as the decision is made and the location is set, start researching the market, the employers and the job areas that are growing.

Ask for Help

Reach out to and leverage the power of your connections on sites like LinkedIn and Facebook. Talk to those who live in your new city and try to get a sense of the employment landscape, including the challenges and opportunities there. Once you actually re-locate, connect with them in person and ask for introductions to others who may be of assistance in your job search.

Also, ask for referrals to different kinds of associations and business groups to join that may help you in your job search. If you already belong to a professional and networking group in your current area, ask them if they have a chapter in your new area.

Another area of assistance may be your spouse’s new employer. Some will offer assistance in terms of career counseling or may even have job openings within the company that would be a good fit for you. They understand that in order to keep their new hire happy, they also need to provide some support to the relocating spouse as well. So be sure to ask. Some candidates are even able to negotiate job search help for their spouses in their compensation package.

Take Your Time If You Can

Don’t jump at the first job offer you get. If you can’t find the right job immediately, then consider taking on volunteer, part-time, or temporary work to stay busy and make connections. You want to take your time to find just the right opportunity for you. Doing so may mean getting to know your new location and all its offerings a little better before you accept a position.

Relocating to Houston?

If you’re considering making the move to Houston to seek full-time, part-time, or temporary employment, it’s important to stay on top of the job market in the Bayou City. Read our article about the Houston job market to help you in your search.

And if you’d like expert help from Houston, TX recruiters, give Murray Resources a call. We work with top employers all over the city and can match you with opportunities that are a great fit for you. Contact us today to learn more.