Things to do when you are in the relocation area

1. Contact the local state employment office to inquire about career field trends in hiring college graduates. Consult their job vacancy listings.
2. Consult the current job listings and campus recruiting schedule at local colleges that will grant reciprocity.
3. Conduct informational interviews with alumni or potential employers. These meetings should focus on gathering information regarding the local job market and the individual's career field.
4. Visit real estate agents or apartment services to determine rents, cost of living, etc.
5. Look for interim jobs; contact temporary employment agencies. "Temping" is an excellentway to make inside contacts at companies and move into full-time positions. At the sametime, you earn money without the commitment of a full-time position while job hunting.
6. Read the local newspaper and local magazines for additional information about living in thearea.
7. Attend local job or career fairs. This is an excellent resource to tap into a local job market.Most job and career fairs are advertised in community papers or a career services office.
8. Public libraries, community-based centers and chambers of commerce offer information onjob searches, local companies and organizations, and types of positions available locally.