If you have friends or relatives in the new city, do mention this. Using two zip codes on the resume, a current one, and a planned one, can be a workable strategy. I encourage my clients to make it very clear in a cover letter or cover note that they have a relocation plan in place, and they can predict, with a fair amount of certainty, when they can be available to work in the new city. This is because a long-distance candidate may ultimately change their mind and not move, or there may be complexities with the move in terms of finding a new place to live, and/or selling a home quickly. Companies typically prefer to hire local candidates if local candidates are available and qualified. Furthermore, even if a company is not using such software, employers also look at the current location of an applicant. The applicant tracking software many companies use to pre-screen candidates is routinely set to set to look at the zip code at the top of your resume to identify where you currently live. If this is you, there are some important strategies to use while conducting a job search with relocation in mind. Frequently clients tell me they are willing or enthused about leaving Nassau County or Suffolk County here on Long Island and seeking employment in another part of the country.
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