TheFinalWord Posted November 17, 2014 Posted November 17, 2014 Are you serious?!? I can get my student loans forgiven after 10 years? Wow! I have a LOT of student loans. Let's just say its' as high as some people's 5 figure salaries because it took me 3 years to finish at a private in-state university. The cheaper programs were weekend colleges and I knew I couldn't stand to be in a classroom for 8 hours on a Friday and then 8 hours on a Sunday. And Thanks TFW for the encouragement. Thanks everybody who posted in my thread for your encouragement. Spurs me on it does! I think its unanimous. I'm going to find a job first then re-locate!! Worst comes to worst I'll move in July with no job and stay with family but this gal is putting all her eggs into the non-profit arts org basket dammit. Time to grab life by the balls and go for what I want! Yeah, you may want to consult with a financial adviser to look at all the options. What I did was consolidate my loans, and apply for income-based repayment. Each year you submit a form showing you are employed for a 501c3. At 10 years, the loans are forgiven. https://studentaid.ed.gov/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/charts/public-service#what-is-the-public 1
Author writergal Posted November 17, 2014 Author Posted November 17, 2014 Yeah, you may want to consult with a financial adviser to look at all the options. What I did was consolidate my loans, and apply for income-based repayment. Each year you submit a form showing you are employed for a 501c3. At 10 years, the loans are forgiven. https://studentaid.ed.gov/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/charts/public-service#what-is-the-public TFW thanks for that info. I will definitely set that up with my lender once I get the nonprofits arts job of my dreams. 1
Got it Posted November 17, 2014 Posted November 17, 2014 Depending on the field you are looking into I would highly recommend reaching out to recruiting firms in that area to assist you in the job search. 1
nomadic_butterfly Posted December 2, 2014 Posted December 2, 2014 I've been successful using various approaches. I think using a recruiter is one of the best ways to start things up. They usually have relationships with the companies and do the legwork by prescreening you so sign up to all relevant recruiters first. When I moved from London to NY briefly, then to Cali, I actually got a couple job offers before moving, but I made it clear the specific date I would be moving. I suggest also maybe getting a Google Voice # that has the area code of the place you are looking to move to and put that on your resume. Also for the address, put "relocating to" and then the family's address. I think the main concern is your level of commitment and how quickly you will get acclimated to the new environment. Also, the sooner you can start the better. Some of my interviews were via Skype and I know multiple people who successful got interviews and ultimately hired this way. I plan to move back to the East Coast soon. IF you have vacation time at your current gig, I suggest you take off a few days and if you can afford to fly to the new location. It's a great selling point in your cover letter to express the timeframe you are looking to move, then solidify it by saying something like: I am looking to move to Miami by mid-January. I will be in the area in late December and available for an in person interview at that time. That way, at least it shows dedication and you can do a phone screening and line up a few interviews in that same time frame and also get familiar with the new area. If you fly out on a Wednesday, interview those two days then you can spend the weekend becoming familiar with the area. It also depends on how specialized you are and how badly the company needs someone with your specific skill set. It's not always easy to tell. Also, reach out to your network via LinkedIn for potential companies and see if anyone has any bites. 2
FitChick Posted December 2, 2014 Posted December 2, 2014 Get an astrocartography report for the best places in the world to live. One city might be better for love and another for career. Very interesting stuff. 1
preraph Posted December 3, 2014 Posted December 3, 2014 Start sending resumes saying you are eager to relocate back to that region because you have family there (in your cover letter). Tell them you will be glad to interview in person if needed, but suggest interview via Skype so you don't have to spend the money to go to the interview. Do not turn down an interview because you have to spend money to get there, so do save up at least enough for a round-trip ticket first. Good luck. 2
pink_sugar Posted December 3, 2014 Posted December 3, 2014 I've been successful using various approaches. I think using a recruiter is one of the best ways to start things up. They usually have relationships with the companies and do the legwork by prescreening you so sign up to all relevant recruiters first. When I moved from London to NY briefly, then to Cali, I actually got a couple job offers before moving, but I made it clear the specific date I would be moving. I suggest also maybe getting a Google Voice # that has the area code of the place you are looking to move to and put that on your resume. This is a good idea. Even though I have relocated, people still think I live out of the area since I haven't changed my phone number.
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