For the last several weeks, I've used this blog mostly to advertise and tout jobs that we have open. And I've mentally beat myself up for being lazy and not actually scripting a useful post (not that seeing our true openings isn't useful).
So, in that determined spirit, I will attempt to write something addressing those of you who may be thinking of relocating and the benefits of using a recruiter to assist in your job search, your move and your getting settled into a new locale. Here are a few of the ways a recruiter might be very helpful.
*We recruiters are at our desks on the phones all day long; we can call schools, clinics and hospitals to ferret out open jobs that may not be advertised yet and "sell" you to a client. You are probably still working, coming home in the evening to your domestic chores (be they husband, children, pets, housework, etc.) Your time to research jobs in your new location is limited to the time that you are NOT at work and NOT caught up in what is your life now. We don't really EVEN want to talk about packing and/or preparing your house to be sold or rented.
*If you fit into the IRS requirements for being a traveler (see the January, 2011 post on this blog), you may qualify for tax-free stipends for housing and incidentals and assistance with your travel expenses. That kind of pay package puts more money in your pocket, as a good bit of your paycheck is not taxed...AND puts you in a lesser tax bracket at the end of the year!
*We can put you on contract with the facility/school, and you are obligated to the position only for the length of your contract; this gives you a chance to "try before you buy". You're not walking in with an obligation to take a permanent job at the get-go. Nearly all of our clients have agreements with us to either buy out your contract if you both decide it's a good fit before the end of your commitment to us.
*We often have information about areas from talking with other people we have placed there. We chat with our employees on a regular basis and learn quite a bit about the areas where we have placed them to work. For example, I know that you do not want to live in McKinney, TX and commute to Arlington, TX, as the traffic is comparable to Atlanta traffic during a snow storm! We also have links and information about license and certification requirements for all the states, and I would be happy to share any of that information with you.
In conclusion, if you are relocating or if you know someone who might be, give me a call or pass me along. I'll be glad to share any information I might have to make one's transition run a little smoother.
The number right to my desk is 866-874-7390 or feel free to drop me an email, millie.simpson@soliant.com
