{"id":68052,"date":"2014-04-10T07:45:17","date_gmt":"2014-04-10T12:45:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inalj.com\/?p=68052"},"modified":"2014-04-11T05:07:12","modified_gmt":"2014-04-11T10:07:12","slug":"job-hunting-300-miles-away","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inalj.com\/?p=68052","title":{"rendered":"Job Hunting 300 Miles Away"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Amelia Zavala Vander Heide, Head Editor,\u00a0INALJ NYC<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Job Hunting 300 Miles Away<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"amelia_vanderheide\"<\/a>In my last semester of library school I seemed to hear over and over again that I should be applying for\u00a0jobs. The application process can be so arduous and time-consuming that it is best to start early, but I\u00a0had a problem. I was more than likely moving within a year of graduation. My husband was applying to\u00a0colleges and I was not sure we would be able to stay on the central coast of California. Here are some\u00a0tips on preforming a long distance job search.<\/p>\n

1. Timing, timing, timing.<\/strong> As I am sure you are aware the hiring process for librarians can be a\u00a0long process. Being keenly aware of this fact, I knew that I wanted to start applying some time\u00a0before I actually moved, but the how soon is too soon? It was hard graduating and sitting on\u00a0my degree for a few months while my husband and I waited for decision letters from colleges\u00a0throughout California. When I finally knew we were for sure moving to the Bay Area and we\u00a0were moving at the beginning of August, I finally knew I could start sending out applications in\u00a0April.<\/p>\n

2. Know the area.<\/strong> I had lived in Northern California during my undergraduate years, but I had\u00a0never lived in the Bay Area. Everything is important from geography to population to the\u00a0economy. Understanding the geography helped me narrow my job hunt. I was moving to an\u00a0area of great opportunity, but did I really want to commute more than hour each way? Knowing\u00a0and really understanding the population and the economy has helped me immensely in public\u00a0librarianship, even though I do not live in the city where I work.<\/p>\n

3. Explaining a relocation.<\/strong> When I was applying I put my current address, and I explained in cover\u00a0letters that I was relocating. On applications where no cover letter was required, or they had\u00a0no place to add one, I felt that I was going to miss out on that opportunity. Still, I gambled and\u00a0applied to positions with just my current address. Adding a few sentences is all it takes; read an\u00a0example here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

4. The Interview.<\/strong> When you finally land that potential life-changing interview, try not to stress\u00a0too much. At the time I was applying, I was working as a retail manager. This made it very easy\u00a0or me to take two days off in the middle of the week. Unfortunately, when I interviewed for\u00a0the job I have now, I was actually going to visit family in Michigan. I ended up doing a phone\u00a0interview. If you are going to do a phone interview, here at INALJ we have you covered. Find\u00a0some great articles here<\/a>, here<\/a>, and here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Looking for a job from far away can be stressful and precarious. Still, being able to land that job,\u00a0sometimes with no networking contacts, can make you feel really accomplished. For some more insight\u00a0for relocating applicants, here is a great article<\/a> from Hiring Librarians. Always remember to keep your\u00a0head-up, and best of luck on the hunt.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

by Amelia Zavala Vander Heide, Head Editor,\u00a0INALJ NYC Job Hunting 300 Miles Away In my last semester of library school I seemed to hear over and over again that I should be applying for\u00a0jobs. The application process can be so arduous and time-consuming that it is best to start early, but I\u00a0had a problem. I…<\/p>\n

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