Planning a big move

[loobie]

Hi

I was wondering whether in general, or from experience, you have any advice about making a big move.

I am planning to move from London to Manchester later in the year. The contract on my current flat expires at the end of August so I will be looking to move around then.

What I'm unsure of is when and how do I plan and do stuff? I will need to have a job up there and a home before I go up there (pretty sure my friend wouldn't appreciate me crashing at hers with all my worldly belongings). I have been looking around at jobs to see what's about but when would be the right time to start looking and applying properly?

Obviously the finding a home bit is easier but again any advice welcome!!

I just wondered if anyone out there can help and offer me any advice!!!

Thanks,

Loobs

[loobie]

By the way, when I said the finding a home is easier bit, clearly I will be renting!!!

[jb190281]

hi loobie.

I did something similiar a few years ago. I lived in a very quiet, remote part of the country and decided to move to a city Id only visited a handful of times! I packed my job in, found a flat - paid 6 months rent in advance so it wouldnt be a massive issue if I didnt get a well paid job. So as soon as I was there, I registered with agencies, looked in local papers etc. All in all, I was 3 weeks without a job! And that job was perfect so it was worth the move. Im not too far from Manchester now if you want some details of agencies in the area etc?

[ummmm]

You could always put your stuff into storage.

[loobie]

Thanks jb, that would be great. I won\'t be in the situation where I can pay upfront for a flat but Ummm you are completely right that my stuff could go into storage.

[jb190281]

what type of work are you looking at, office, finance, etc, something more specialist?

[loobie]

I work in events at the moment and do love it but I would not be closed to any idea really - just nothing that you need an actual specific qualification for!!!

[jb190281]

Ive used Adele Carr, but they are financial recruiters covering the north west, not specifically manchester.
Try adecco and jobwise - both have websites you could look at. Try websites such as monster.co.uk and fish4jobs.co.uk

[loobie]

Thanks :o)