How did you end up in San Diego/California as well as gain employment?

[Dan]

If you are a no kids no wife kind of guy, I'd pack your shit in your car and just move. Way easier to find a job and networking opportunities when you are local.

Plus man, it's Ohio - I'd be losing my mind.

[Dan]

I know if I received a CV from an applicant from Ohio and a few from local addresses, I wouldn't call the out of state one back simply based on turnaround time and logistics. 90% of the jobs you'll probably get if you are in high-end sales would be who you know and and timing so I'd take the leap and go. worst case, you'll be breaking down boxes at the back of Costco, but you won't be in Ohio when it's snowing on Halloween and all the girls here smell like coconut oil.

[skiptomyzoo]

Originally Posted by Dan

I know if I received a CV from an applicant from Ohio and a few from local addresses, I wouldn't call the out of state one back simply based on turnaround time and logistics. 90% of the jobs you'll probably get if you are in high-end sales would be who you know and and timing so I'd take the leap and go. worst case, you'll be breaking down boxes at the back of Costco, but you won't be in Ohio when it's snowing on Halloween and all the girls here smell like coconut oil.

Hahaha Dan, it is Ohio. That was part of the the issue too as the pay worsened. I can't take this weather much anymore either. It would be a pretty nice place if snow/slush etc. didn't exist but 25 years later and I really dislike winter around here. Plus it is just me which is another reason why I question that I am still here.

While I do have experience in sales, I am open to other business avenues. I know people say don't move without a job but I believe that you can come across good ones through networking as well. (I could have accepted a few other positions here just bc of past clients but I am not interested in staying)

[Carp]

I left Ohio for the Navy in 2001 I have always been stationed in San Diego. As soon as I land in Ohio (CMH) I start to miss CA.

I got out of the military after 10yrs and haven't left yet. Nothing compares to southern ca. Yes the taxes are high and gun laws suck but hey it's better than Ohio.

For job hunting I would suggest saving up some dough and move out here. I have had job offers from shops I frequent and from networking. If your like me and have that small town charisma you will get a job pretty quick.

What part of Ohio are you looking to move from?

[Sdspeed]

If your gonna keep looking from there for awhile, try CL in San diego, believe it or not but some pretty good small companies are using Craigslist to get the word out on the cheap.

Might trip over an area of interest you hadn't thought of before just by going through the jobs list.

[skiptomyzoo]

Originally Posted by Justjeff

What part of Ohio are you looking to move from?

At one point 15 minutes outside of Cleveland, now about 30 but the nice thing is I can leave whenever as going month to month atm. Also I have nickle and dimed myself for a while now for this reason so I have a decent amount of savings to work with.

It should be about a 37 hour drive although I did a longer one before in April (from here through Colorado, NV, etc. then from San Francisco down through all the way down to Austin, then all the way to Nashville and back up approx 7500 miles). This was done as a vacation but also to see where I wanted to live. I have hit the east coast many a time before so I was already familiar with that.

How about yourself before you transferred for good? Columbus/Marysville area guessing by the airport you landed at?

Originally Posted by Sdspeed

If your gonna keep looking from there for awhile, try CL in San diego, believe it or not but some pretty good small companies are using Craigslist to get the word out on the cheap.

Might trip over an area of interest you hadn't thought of before just by going through the jobs list.

This is really good info, thank you. I have not used craigslist for such in a while as last time up here a lot posted was got work from home junk/spam/etc. from companies whose main goal appeared to be just to solicit an e-mail address. In turn at that time, I always ignored it as a job search engine.

[Carp]

Originally Posted by skiptomyzoo

How about yourself before you transferred for good? Columbus/Marysville area guessing by the airport you landed at?

Chillicothe it's a crap hole! I had to get out!


I have made the drive a few times and my best time was 60hrs including sleep and food. I also made the drive from San Diego to Jackman ME I think that is the furthest you can drive in conus or very close to it.

Take your time and have fun. When you get to SD just scour the job boards and classifieds for employment.

Good luck!

[echo1er]

Travel and adventure of the Marine Corps.