So, I’ve been job-hunting for months to no avail in my rural town. I have an M.A in English and every job (including minimum wage) has shot me down cold. Most of them said I’m overqualified.
I love my town and my cheap apartment. But the prospects of working in this town are grim and I don’t think I’ll ever be employed here.
I have some savings. Should I just move to a big city without a job (I’m thinking Boise or somewhere in Texas)?
The reason why I am panicking is because my landlord has been letting me stay in my apartment month-to-month. However, she just told me that she wants to know how much longer I plan to stay because she wants another fixed 9 month lease VERY SOON (which I don’t want to be trapped into). I can’t afford 9 months rent if I’ll be unemployed the whole time.
So should I just pack up and head to a bigger city and look for a job? I figured it would be more economical than flying/driving hundreds of miles for job interviews.
Help please!
Teaching jobs are plentiful outside of Oregon. You can probably find a job in Gwinnett County Georgia (North Atlanta) and you might be able to sign with Chatham County (Savannah). I know Marcia Young, and she’s quite happy in Chatham. You’ll need to contact them regarding certification issues. But, you will find that salaries and benefits, especially in Gwinnett, are quite impressive – and housing is inexpensive.
Chatham County may pay your tuition expenses if you want or need a specialist’s degree. Gwinnett probably will not. Texas is probably good as well because the economy is still rockin’ there.
Happy Hunting!
I say that you should go ahead and make the move. However, before you do so, make sure that you will have enough money to keep you housed for a company of months. Or at least have a friend’s couch that you can crash on, while you are job searching. Second, make that there are good job prospects in the city that you move to.
Either way, making the move is going to be tough. Good Luck!http://www.NewMoola.com
I wouldn’t move anywhere without a job, but since you are open to moving then I would keep looking on the big job websites like monster for those areas that you would like to live in.
Leave this apartment if you have to and go somewhere else – better to spend a few dollars more and stay month-to-month on your lease if need be.
With Web-sites like Career Builders and Monster and Yahoo Jobs, you can apply to any city you would like to move to and in your resume let them know you want to relocate. I have gotten several job offers in other areas from these web-sites. That way you can have a job before you move.
Good Luck
I always like this is type of article. Thank you.
I foresee some type of revolution if this keeps up, maybe not necessarily a violent one, but some type of dramatic shift.