Relocating can be a difficult decision to make, but what if it’s for your job? Here are 20 reasons hard workers give for relocating their families for work.
- More Money
- Better Position
- New Career
- Job Loss
- Necessary Relocation With Your Current Job
- Relocation is Covered
- Better Benefits
- Connections/Networking
- Your Spouse is Offered a Job in Another City
- A Position in Another Area is One That You're More Qualified For
- The Cost of Living in Your Current City is Too High
- No Jobs in the Area
- More Stable Company
- You Quit
- You've Always Wanted to Move
- Better Work Environment
- Climate
- Closer to Family
- Follow Your Team
- Easier Commute
One great reason to relocate is that you’ll receive a raise to go along with the move. Money can be a major determining factor when it comes to relocation for professional reasons. If it’s a large enough raise, it can help you live a more luxurious life or give you the chance to start a college fund for your kids when you didn’t have that opportunity before.
Sometimes, to go along with that raise, you may be offered a higher position with the company. The honor of becoming Vice President of Sales could make up for the fact that you’ll be uprooting your family.
Making the decision to change career paths can be an important one for your family, but there's no guarantee that your new career will have openings in the same location as your previous one. So, pick up your home and relocate to a spot which has more opportunities for your new career.
In a job market that's still struggling to rebound, it's not uncommon for workers to find themselves laid off due to downsizing. If you are let go and there are no other jobs in the area that you are happy with, consider moving to a different part of the country to find work.
Moving for professional reasons doesn't always mean that you're finding a new job altogether. National corporations may shuffle employees to other markets, leaving you little choice if you're interested in keeping your job.
One of the biggest drawbacks of relocating is the expense. More and more companies are covering the cost of relocating for new employees, so if that’s all that’s holding you back, ask your boss if any part of the relocation is covered. They may even offer to buy your house if it’s not sold by the time you need to leave.
There's more to a great job than a hefty paycheck, and good benefits are king. If moving will give you these opportunities, it may just be worth your time and effort.
If you know someone who knows someone that can get you a better job than you have in another area, you can move with confidence that you'll have employment waiting for you when you arrive.
It often takes two to make a household budget comfortable, so considering a move when your spouse is offered a better job in another location is just good business.
Obtaining a college degree is often necessary to land a great job, but it's no guarantee that you'll actually be able to find one in your area of study. Job opportunities that are within the scope of your training and you feel you're more well suited to are a great reason to relocate.
Living in a city with an extremely high cost of living can be an untenable situation, and you may find that your salary goes further in less expensive areas. Your quality of life will definitely improve if you're not struggling to pay the bills on a house or apartment that's too small for your family because real estate or other costs of living are just too high in your current city.
Some areas of the country have higher unemployment rates than others. Dipping into your savings to move to an area with better prospects is a much wiser gamble than attempting to stick it out in a city that's showing little to no improvement in unemployment rates and you're currently without work.
Moving might be a headache, but it's well worth it if you're relocating to work for a company that's bigger and more stable than the one that currently signs your checks.
Sometimes you just need a fresh start. If you quit your job and the prospects of finding another are looking grim, a move may be your only real option.
Few things are as exciting as a job offer in a city you've always harbored a desire to move to, so don't be afraid to pull up the stakes if you receive such a tempting offer.
If you know that the working conditions at a new place of employment in another city will be better than the ones you're under now, it's a good idea to make that move.
The type of climate you live in can have definite effects on your health in some cases, and it's better to find a job in another city than to suffer in a climate that doesn't suit your body.
It's not uncommon for families to be far flung from one another, but that doesn't mean that it isn't painful. Taking a position in a city that's closer to your extended family will allow you to spend more time with the people you love.
Some jobs are more like a team than a chore, and breaking up that team can be painful. If you work for a smaller company that's completely relocating, you may want to go along with them more than you want to stay in your current location.
Moving to a city with lower commute times or moving into the city where you work to avoid excessive commutes is not only a wise choice when it comes to saving time, but also helps you reduce your carbon footprint by reducing the amount of driving you do.
Resources:
http://money.cnn.com/2010/02/03/pf/job_relocation.moneymag/
http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/outside-voices-careers/2012/06/13/ho...
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