Fed up...need advice!
 

OK guys, as some of you know, I live in what I consider hell. This town is extremely small, (about 26k population), to find a city that is comparable or larger you have to drive 2.5 hours southwest (El Paso), 1.25 hrs north (Roswell), 1 hr east (Hobbs). Literally, there is nothing else around here. I have lived here for 10 years, and I hate it. It's hot all the time, and it only rains about 15-20 days a year at max. I know it may sound nice to have it sunny and hot all the time, but you get sick of it...trust me. I know it's going to be 105 with 10% humidity and not a cloud in the sky tomorrow. I miss the 4 seasons.
Anywho, we are REALLY wanting to move to Denver...I need all the advise I can get. Any suggestions for relocating to a place that is 9 hours away?

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It's cold in Denver, oh and they have a nice and clean airport. My advice is to wish you good luck :)

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Don't you just start a new job (twice). You going to leave that job to up and move to Denver or are you going to get transfered?

My advice is don't rely on moving companies. Rent a U-Haul. Grab a couple of friends and move yourself

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[QUOTE=SmootSmack;323066]Don't you just start a new job (twice). You going to leave that job to up and move to Denver or are you going to get transfered?[/quote]

Yes, and I realize that there aren't many jobs here I can really sink my teeth into. What's the point of working a deadend job the rest of your life. I need something with a future. I've tried the "let's make the best of the situation" thing, but it has gotten me nowhere. While I am on my 3rd job in about 3 months, I had 3 jobs in maybe 8 years. I'm just tired of not being where I want to be, and I need to do something about it instead of whine about how much I hate it.

[quote]My advice is don't rely on moving companies. Rent a U-Haul. Grab a couple of friends and move yourself[/QUOTE]

I am doing that without a doubt.
Although the advice I need is how to make the smooth transition and how to manage to find a job when I live 9 hours away and most companies shy away from a long distance transplant.

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I just moved from Florida to Northern Colorado (2,000 miles). I rented a 12' U-Haul trailer for $640 (insurance and tax included), and drove here in about 3 days. With gas included, it cost me under $1,000. Any other way would have cost anywhere from $1,500 to $3,000.

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[quote=jsarno;323039]OK guys, as some of you know, I live in what I consider hell. This town is extremely small, (about 26k population), to find a city that is comparable or larger you have to drive 2.5 hours southwest (El Paso), 1.25 hrs north (Roswell), 1 hr east (Hobbs). Literally, there is nothing else around here. I have lived here for 10 years, and I hate it. It's hot all the time, and it only rains about 15-20 days a year at max. I know it may sound nice to have it sunny and hot all the time, but you get sick of it...trust me. I know it's going to be 105 with 10% humidity and not a cloud in the sky tomorrow. I miss the 4 seasons.
Anywho, we are REALLY wanting to move to Denver...I need all the advise I can get. Any suggestions for relocating to a place that is 9 hours away?[/quote]


My cousin lives in Denver and he says it is great.

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My first girlfriend was from Denver and she was a real skank

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[QUOTE=jsarno;323070]I am doing that without a doubt.
Although the advice I need is how to make the smooth transition and how to manage to find a job when I live 9 hours away and most companies shy away from a long distance transplant.[/QUOTE]

Do you have any job leads? You seem to have pretty good qualifications. I did a long distance transplant when I joined my latest job

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[QUOTE=GhettoDogAllStars;323071]I just moved from Florida to Northern Colorado (2,000 miles). I rented a 12' U-Haul trailer for $640 (insurance and tax included), and drove here in about 3 days. With gas included, it cost me under $1,000. Any other way would have cost anywhere from $1,500 to $3,000.[/QUOTE]

How did you find your job there? Especially since you were in Florida?

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[QUOTE=EARTHQUAKE2689;323076]My cousin lives in Denver and he says it is great.[/QUOTE]

I know it's great, that's why I want to move there...I just need to find a job.

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[QUOTE=SmootSmack;323085]Do you have any job leads? You seem to have pretty good qualifications. I did a long distance transplant when I joined my latest job[/QUOTE]

No leads.
I have a masters in finance, and my wife has a BA in Human Resources and has been an HR Director for 10 years. (with the same company)

How did you get that long distance job?

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[QUOTE=jsarno;323097]No leads.
I have a masters in finance, and my wife has a BA in Human Resources and has been an HR Director for 10 years. (with the same company)

How did you get that long distance job?[/QUOTE]

Applied online. Got a call, went through 10 interviews

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[QUOTE=jsarno;323093]How did you find your job there? Especially since you were in Florida?[/QUOTE]

I was lucky enough to keep my job, and work from home. However, like SS said, you can find employers online and you can apply. Some of them will even pay for you to move.

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[QUOTE=SmootSmack;323104]Applied online. Got a call, went through 10 interviews[/QUOTE]

How many in person interviews did you do?

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[QUOTE=GhettoDogAllStars;323113]I was lucky enough to keep my job, and work from home. However, like SS said, you can find employers online and you can apply. Some of them will even pay for you to move.[/QUOTE]


We've tried the whole Monster.com thing and never get call backs. A lot won't call back because they are only looking for local candidates. This is the problem we are having.
If we could get the interviews, we'd be sitting pretty.

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[QUOTE=jsarno;323117]How many in person interviews did you do?[/QUOTE]

Well it was one fully day with I think 5-6 different people

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[QUOTE=SmootSmack;323126]Well it was one fully day with I think 5-6 different people[/QUOTE]

Oh...ok. We just can't afford to take off 2 days at a time to do interviews all the time. 9 hour drive 1 way is a long time.

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THERE'S ONLY REALLY ONE SUGGESTION THAT MATTER'S???? YOURS!!! do what's going to make you happy and run with it, we only have this one pitifull life..........live hard

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[QUOTE=DEVIL'S OWN;323146]THERE'S ONLY REALLY ONE SUGGESTION THAT MATTER'S???? YOURS!!! do what's going to make you happy and run with it, we only have this one pitifull life..........live hard[/QUOTE]

No, the advise I am seeking is how to make the move to Denver work...we have obviously had no success on our own, and I am looking to my friends here on the Warpath site to give me whatever advise / success tips they can give.

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[quote=DEVIL'S OWN;323146]THERE'S ONLY REALLY ONE SUGGESTION THAT MATTER'S???? YOURS!!! do what's going to make you happy and run with it, we only have this one pitifull life..........live hard[/quote]


man that really brought me down.

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[QUOTE=EARTHQUAKE2689;323163]man that really brought me down.[/QUOTE]

Newby's!

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[quote=jsarno;323172]Newby's![/quote]

I know give him a month or so he will come around and hopefully the mods will change that name.

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[QUOTE=EARTHQUAKE2689;323180]I know give him a month or so he will come around and hopefully the mods will change that name.[/QUOTE]

He's probably a yankees fan!

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[quote=jsarno;323186]He's probably a yankees fan![/quote]


he is the devil's own

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Jsarno, if you do get an interview, I hope they don't ask you how to spell "advice". ;)

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[quote=Lady Brave;323195]Jsarno, if you do get an interview, I hope they don't ask you how to spell "advice". ;)[/quote]


yeah i have been meaning to say that but I just kept brushing it off

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[QUOTE=Lady Brave;323195]Jsarno, if you do get an interview, I hope they don't ask you how to spell "advice". ;)[/QUOTE]

HAHA...oops...I guess I wasn't paying attention.

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[quote=jsarno;323200]HAHA...oops...I guess I wasn't paying attention.[/quote]


sure you weren't

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[QUOTE=EARTHQUAKE2689;323205]sure you weren't[/QUOTE]

LOL, while I admit I am not the greatest speller in the world...that is a 3rd grade mistake.

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[quote=jsarno;323210]LOL, while I admit I am not the greatest speller in the world...that is a 3rd grade mistake.[/quote]


Yes yes i know. and like 14 of my post were deleted from the other thread, sweet.

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[QUOTE=Lady Brave;323195]Jsarno, if you do get an interview, I hope they don't ask you how to spell "advice". ;)[/QUOTE]

I was waiting for someone to notice that :)

Ok, I can now amend the thread title

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Smootsmack always waiting in line to correct someone's mistake. Kidding of course

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[QUOTE=EARTHQUAKE2689;323232]Smootsmack alway wating in line to correct someone's mistake. Kidding of course[/QUOTE]

I suppose you expect to me to fix your incorrect spelling of "waiting"

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Jsarno, do you have a degree? What kind of experience do you have?

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[QUOTE=saden1;323245]Jsarno, do you have a degree? What kind of experience do you have?[/QUOTE]

This should help you

[url]http://www.redskinswarpath.com/323097-post11.html[/url]

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[QUOTE=SmootSmack;323230]I was waiting for someone to notice that :)

Ok, I can now amend the thread title[/QUOTE]

Thanks man!

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[QUOTE=saden1;323245]Jsarno, do you have a degree? What kind of experience do you have?[/QUOTE]

MBA in Finance, I actually have a lot of experience in HR, and I have a lot of experience in credit / finance and collections.

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[quote=SmootSmack;323247]This should help you

[URL]http://www.redskinswarpath.com/323097-post11.html[/URL][/quote]

Ah, Ok.

Jsarno,
My company (big IT company) is hiring people in the marketing, sales, business analysis, and finance. These positions aren't within my group but I would be more than happy to forward you the positions we have available and forward your resume to the right people. I can't guarantee anything but it couldn't hurt. This is in a suburb of Seattle so I guess you got to be willing to relocate here. PM me if you're interested.

p.s. The best thing I have ever done in my career was to pay professional resume writer to clean up and reorganize my resume.

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Of course you have to do what you feel is right, but I would be wary of a geographical solution. You may be happier in Denver or you may not.

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[QUOTE=saden1;323276]Ah, Ok.

Jsarno,
My company (big IT company) is hiring people in the marketing, sales, business analysis, and finance. These positions aren't within my group but I would be more than happy to forward you the positions we have available and forward your resume to the right people. I can't guarantee anything but it couldn't hurt. This is in a suburb of Seattle so I guess you got to be willing to relocate here. PM me if you're interested.

p.s. The best thing I have ever done in my career was to pay professional resume writer to clean up and reorganize my resume.[/QUOTE]

While I immensely appreciate your efforts, if you catch the first post, my wife and I are wanting to move to Denver. I like Seattle, but my wife and I absolutely love Denver, and we will only move there.
Thank you anyway though.