Relocation, Relocation, Relocation Cheney WA

Posted by : Molly Joss

Dear Molly: I've been a registered nurse for about 26 years now and am burned out. I know it's time to change careers. I have used computers in my job for more than 11 years and have worked with the government for 17. I currently live in Florida, but my husband was recently transferred to the Hampton, Virginia area. Are there any companies there that would hire and train me?

Molly says: Your question gives me a great opportunity to point out that people who are relocating to another part of the country and need to find employment can get a substantial jump on the process by using the Internet.

I suspect you will not be able to find a company that will hire you and pay to train you in computers, so you will have to find a company that is happy with your computer skills as they are. Now is the time to get your computer resumé together and send it out to companies in the Hampton area. To get started compiling a list of those, find the Web sites for the local and major daily newspaper in the area and look through the online classified listings. You may also have to write to them and pay for the last couple weeks' worth of Sunday papers, as many smaller newspapers don't have large online ad sections.

You can also contact the local chamber of commerce (http://www.hrccva.com/) to see if they can provide you with information and a local business directory.

While you're looking for a permanent job, sign yourself up with some tempora...

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