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What to Do When You're Asked to Relocate

by Pallavi Anand, Robert Half Hong Kong, 19 December 2011
topics:
Human Capital Management
tags:
job relocation Professional Development

Uprooting your life for a position in a new city is a huge endeavor. Whether you have accepted a job offer with a new company, or a position within your current organisation, it is important to consider what factors would make a move worth the effort.  

 
I suggest that you value the relocation offer against the following factors: compensation, quality of life, status of the position, distance of the move and family considerations.
 
Compensation for the New Position
What should professionals consider before making a move for their career?
 
Start by looking at the big picture. Make sure you are aware of all factors involved in relocating, rather than focusing on a single element of the job. For example, will you receive any housing allowance? Will your company cover relocation expenses?
 
Will you need a car or does the city have a good public transportation system? If you do need a car, will your company cover parking expenses?
 
Quality of Life in the New City
Though a company may provide a solid benefits and compensation package according to the cost of living in the new city, would you be comfortable living in the new city?
 
Thirty-one percent of executives polled in a survey by Robert Half recently said the quality of life in a new city would be the most influential factor in their decision to move.
 
You may want to examine elements of the proposed geographic area, such as weather conditions, school system and cultural events. If possible, try to arrange a short trip to the new city ahead of the move, or talk to friends and colleagues already living in the new city.
 
In addition, you should take into consideration any potential tax implications of working in the new country.
 
Status of the New Position
Are there opportunities for further growth with the firm? Will you be able to work on the types of projects you enjoy? Will you be given the resources you need to succeed? Are you prepared for a different working culture in a new country?
 
The excitement of moving to a new city will soon subside. It is important to have a good understanding of your new position and ensure you are positive about the opportunity, as you are going to spend the majority of time at work.
 
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If your job requires that
Submitted by Daniel Green on 4 May 2012 - 9:24pm

If your job requires that you must relocate, you try and contact professional peo services to help you with this big move. Sometimes progressing in your career requires relocation because of today's high mobility characteristics of the work force. So, good luck!!

You surely must know the old
Submitted by eva grainy on 23 April 2012 - 6:12am

You surely must know the old quotation that says "your home is where you are". On this premise and on the wide number of premises that have turned contemporary corporatist times into people with their lives in a suitcase, career means much more than it used to be. Relocation is a matter of improvement, since there`s a good purpose for you to do it. You can always fit your personal stuff in a new house, make a new living room your customized comfort zone, contract a junk removal atlanta team for their services, change your internet providers, your office desk and pursue your way of dreaming big along a productive change in your life.

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