Are you looking for work out-of-state? If so, then you know that an out of state job search brings its own set of obstacles.  Below are a few tips on how to overcome the out-of-state job search challenges:

1.     The first obstacle facing an out-of-state job seeker is the perception that they are not offering anything that a local job seeker can’t offer.  To overcome this negative perception, job seekers should research the job market and find out if the locale is lacking candidates with certain skills or experience.  Once the job seeker identifies the skills and experience lacking in that market they should emphasize how they can provide what local candidates lack.

2.     The second obstacle to an out-of-state job search is that the job seeker may lack local connections.  Job seekers can overcome this obstacle by using social networking and their existing network to connect to potential leads in the state they are targeting for their job search.

3.     The third obstacle facing out-of-state job seekers is that once they have an opportunity to interview it will be expensive to travel back and forth for multiple interviews.  Out-of-state job seekers should see if they can arrange telephone and/or video interviews for their first interview and look into scheduling multiple interviews around the same date.

 (source: http://www.careerbuilder.com/Article/CB-1917-Job-Search-Strategies-8-tips-to-apply-for-an-out-of-state-job/)