Relocation
Cover Letter
Relocation
cover letters are a little different from other
cover letters
Job hunting in another city presents special
challenges so a carefully crafted relocation
cover letter becomes especially important.
Employers much prefer locals for all but senior
or difficult-to-fill positions.
Relocation
Cover Letter Considerations
Employers
wish to avoid potential relocation costs or costs
of flying a person in for an interview (they will
likely do a first interview with out of town
candisate over the phone instead). Employers will
also may also wonder if the out of town person
will be available to move in and start quickly.
However
a good relocation cover letter will increase your
chances of getting the interview. Here are some
tips for making a good relocation cover letter:
Relocation
Cover Letter Tip #1: Internal transfers
If
your current employer has a branch location in
the city you wish to move to then see if you can
get an internal transfer. The HR department can
explain the proper procedure to follow to do
this.
Relocation
Cover Letter Tip #2: Use an alternate address
If you have a friend or relative in the city you
want to move to then see if you can use their
address on your relocation cover letter. This
solves the bias against out of town candidates,
but means you need to be available to qucikly
travel if you are called for an interview.
How
to write a good relocation cover letter
Relocation cover letters should clearly explain
your intention to move to a particular city on a
specific date. Due to the typical reluctance to
give interviews to non-locals, you might need to
follow up on your relocation cover letter with
additional reminder letters or phone to secure an
interview.
The
last word about your relocation cover letter
It
is especially important to personalize the letter
and demonstrate a special motivation to work for
the company receiving your relocation cover
letter.
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