What to Consider Before Relocating for a Career Change

People change careers for a number of reasons. Sometimes they’re unsatisfied or unchallenged at work, while other times they’re looking for more flexibility in their careers. For others, their life goals or values may have changed and they need a job that better aligns with their personal philosophy.

Whatever your reasons may be for changing careers, there’s a lot more to it than you may have initially thought. If you own your home and you’re relocating to a new city, town, or country, for instance, you’ll need to sell your current house while simultaneously looking for a new place to live. You’ll also need to search for a new job within your desired field.

To help you prepare for the transition, Matthew Share discusses some of the factors you’ll need to consider when relocating for work. Read on to learn all about selling your home and relocating for a career change!

Your New Career

Knowing you’re ready to change careers is just the start. To get ready, use a free resume builder to highlight your experience and qualifications in as neat and professional a manner as possible. Next, in order to successfully make a career shift, you need to consider your reasons for changing careers and start searching for a new job.

Career Jump has loads of free resources on its website, helping you to choose a career that fits your personality and salary requirements — and allows you to use the transferable skills you’ve gained in your former career. You’ll also find advice on job searches, interviews, cover letters, and career development.

Your Desired Location

In addition to choosing a new career path, you’ll need to decide where to relocate to. But finding the right area for you will depend on your home buying budget, transportation needs, and chosen career path. You may not need access to public transport if you’ll be working remotely in your new career, but home affordability may be a big factor if you know you’ll be taking a pay cut or relying on savings until you’ve landed a new job.

Your New and Existing Home

As we mentioned above, you’ll need to consider your home buying budget when relocating for a career change — as this number determines how much you can realistically afford to spend on the purchase of a new house. It’s also important to think about the cost of selling your current home, as common fees include:

• Estate agent fees.
• Conveyancing costs.
• Early repayment fees.
• Home improvement expenses.
• Energy Performance Certificate fees.
• Removal costs.

In addition to considering the cost of selling your existing home, you’ll need to think about your home buying wants and needs. How many bedrooms and bathrooms would you like to have in your new home? Do you need a space for a home office? Are you looking for a home with lots of outdoor space, or would you prefer to buy a house with minimal lawn care and garden maintenance?

Once you have an idea of what you’re looking for, a real estate agent like Matthew Share can help you to list your existing property and find a new home in your desired location. Alternatively, you may choose to buy a new home before listing your existing house — or you could rent out your house to one or more tenants.

Your Moving Budget

Once you’ve found a new home in your desired location, it’ll be time to start planning your move. And if your budget allows for it, this is when you would hire a removals company to handle everything from packing and transporting your personal belongings to unpacking them in your new home. Or if you’ve already accepted a job within your chosen field, your new employer may offer a relocation package that covers the cost of hiring a moving company.

The Bottom Line

From choosing a new career and moving to a different city, town, or country, to selling your existing house while simultaneously searching for a new home, there are so many factors to consider when relocating for a career change. The more help you can enlist throughout the process, the easier your move and career shift will be!

Today’s technology-centric real estate market demands an agent like Matthew Share who not only has interpersonal skills but also analytical skills which come into play when gathering and analyzing data to advise their clients. Call 678-520-3113.

Content contributed by Andrea Needham of eldersday.org