When a job opportunity comes a-knockin’, it may ask you to make some bold moves, and make them quickly. One such situation you might find yourself in is a job opening where everything is perfect —except the gig is in a new part of the country and you’ve only got a month to relocate!
Relocating for a job is stressful enough without a time constraint, given the amount of things to coordinate, all at the same time. When under that kind of pressure, it’s natural to become frantic and overlook details —details like making sure your new home has electrical power when you cross the threshold, and not forgetting to have the USPS forward your mail. These steps can become a major distraction while you’re trying to learn your new job and leave a positive impression your coworkers and bosses.
The graphic below will help with your transition and hopefully make the move as smooth as possible. While there will still be a fair amount of work to do after you internalize this checklist, you’ll sleep better knowing you have a plan in place.
The two most important items on the checklist, not surprisingly, is selling your current home and finding a new one. The timing for these activities is difficult to foresee. The first home your realtor shows you in your new area may be the house of your dreams, or you may find nothing you like in the first month and need to arrange temporary housing accommodations.
In terms of selling your home, the timing can be just as unpredictable. One way you can take control of your time constraint is by selling your home to a property company specializing in buying homes “as-is” for cash at a fair price. This is a great option to take a big “to-do” item off the table and give yourself more time to make sure all your other relocation tasks are executed to perfection.
To learn more about how to make your job relocation a success from day one, check out this infographic:
