Moving to city for job

[ClinkatyClank]

I need little a pointer here and would appreciate any help.

I would like to move a city that I am familiar with for jobs. I have plenty of friends and relative who live there and so I would like to move there and work. The jobs in my line of work are available but how do I take the first step ? Should I start applying for the roles or should I save up money for rent for a property there ?

Any pointers would be greatly appreciated.

[grasscarp]

No point applying for jobs unless you have somewhere to live. If you have plenty of friends and relatives, ask if any of them know of any lodgings or have a spare room while you get yourself started.

[ClinkatyClank]

I will ask round. Maybe I will save up for first months rent too.

[grasscarp]

Best of luck with your plans

[ClinkatyClank]

What if I find a house on rent or lodge there, move in, but fail to find work ?

[EDDIE51]

I would get a job offer first then try to find a permenent place to live.You say you have many friends and relatives , would one of them let you stay with them for a week or two until you get a place of your own?

[boxtops]

I agree with eddie - find a job first. When I got the job I have now, I had to move to this town - so I got the job, lived in a B&B for a couple of weeks while I sussed out the rental marked, then rented a flat at first - then when the job was made permanent, I bought. Don't invest in property without a job to go to.

[ClinkatyClank]

I am thinking of starting off working as a temp as I want to move out as soon as I can. I will apply for perm but I am thinking of tempting there, then I would get weekly pay before I get any perm interviews

[atalanta]

get friends to send you the local newspapers every week, so you can see what sorts of properties and jobs are available before you commit yourself to the upheaval

[ClinkatyClank]

I can see jobs online, there are few i will be applying. I need to save up if i will stay in B&B for a few weeks.

[naomi24]

Temping? Are you sure you'll get enough work? What do you do?

[cathfromsaron]

i would apply giving the friend's address and then lodge for a bit after you are successful!

good luck!

cath x

[ClinkatyClank]

Some temp jobs last for up to 6 months or on rolling contract.