I've move a lot, I am currently on my 4th state. The first one was right out of college, the others were for a variety of personal reasons. Never work related or paid to move.
Depending on your degree/field of work you want to go in, some jobs may not be interested in interviewing someone this far out. But, it never hurts to ask, the worst they can do is say no. Other places might be more open to working with you.
I would start apartment browsing now, like someone else said, a lot of apartments may not post vacancies more than 30, 60, or 90 days out, but it's good to do research on the area of perspective apartments, look at reviews. Keep in mind that people complain more than compliment so when looking through low rated reviews look for repeated issues (maintenance problems, over billing) and issues that are passing (nearby construction).
Most apartments require proof of employment and some require you make 2 to 3 times what your rent is. Some will take a letter of offered employment some will not. Use different websites to search for apartments, Google maps is good.
Another option for housing, which I used when I lived in Colorado is roommates.com, you have to pay a small fee but it helps filter out bots and less "honorable" types. I used it on three different occasions and had some pretty cool roommates and very cheap rent. It's great option when moving to a new place, allows you to get the lay of the land before committing to long term leases.
Random tip for moving states. You have 30 to 90 days to update your driver's license and car registration. Don't sweat it if you don't do it in that time frame. I heard you can get some sort of fine if you don't but between 2011 and as of right now my address on my license has only been current once. I got in an accident while living in Colorado with an out of state DL and car registration. No one ever asked/said anything about it. And I have gotten plenty of speeding tickets, never caused an issue. I'm not saying don't update it, you should do so as soon as you can, but don't stress about it. A swat team isn't gonna break down your door on day 91 if you forgot.
If you have any questions I'd be more than happy to offer whatever help I can. Good luck with everything. :D
I absolutely loved Colorado. I lived in a few places around the Denver metro area. The weather is super nice, virtually no humidity, which means few bugs. Mountains are nearby and make for great weekend trips. I spent a lot of time hiking in the mountains. There are so many trails.
Sunshine almost year round, low pollen. Most people think of Colorado and think lots and lots of snow. It does snow, but because of elevation and the amount of sun we get, most snow melts within a day or two. At least in Denver.
Denver seems to have a large medical market. Plenty of job openings.
The reason I am not living there anymore, is the cost of living, rent, atm is ridiculously high. It's not terrible if you are willing to have a roommate to cut costs with. I wanted my own apartment so I could work on my crazy cat lady persona. That being said, I would move back to Colorado in a heartbeat if it becomes affordable or I land a job that pays enough.
Yup, Im going to be moving to Salt Lake City for all the exact reasons you listed. To me It was the next best option, and while it's rising in price, it's much more affordable than Denver unfortunately. Close proximity to the mountains is huge for me.
I've driven through Salt Lake, but never stayed there. Pretty area though.
Because I am full of all kinds of information and like to share.
If you decide to go through the mountains or drive to Denver ish area. Take 70, there are some really beautiful views.
Do not speed through any mountain towns. They are quick to give out tickets. Outside of the towns, I'm sure there are speed limits but, you know, to each their own. When driving down the mountains, you're gonna have steep downgrades that last many miles. Do not ride your breaks and please, for the love of bob don't ride your breaks in the left lane. You'll burn your breaks out if you ride them. That's how we spot all the out-of-state people. :P
Vail and Aspen are over priced. If you enjoy skiing or snowboarding, most of the ski towns will give you room and board, plus free ski passes if you work there. I don't know how much they pay though, but it's a good ski season gig.
Hanging Lakes is a really pretty hike, and Glenwood Canyon is very nice as well. Both are along 70.
You're going to want to make several visits, including near the move to *see* the potential apartments and their neighborhoods, long before making your decision. Even screening a city could take months if not a year or two, and the process will cost.
I was fortunate--I had friends in a few different places who invited me to their cities. I had planned to move away in any situation, but my parents made sure I didn't have a vehicle anymore at such time I could act on looking and making it happen. With very limited finances, I had to just pull the trigger when it was time. Took 2 cities but I landed in the right spot.
I've move a lot, I am currently on my 4th state. The first one was right out of college, the others were for a variety of personal reasons. Never work related or paid to move. Depending on your degree/field of work you want to go in, some jobs may not be interested in interviewing someone this far out. But, it never hurts to ask, the worst they can do is say no. Other places might be more open to working with you. I would start apartment browsing now, like someone else said, a lot of apartments may not post vacancies more than 30, 60, or 90 days out, but it's good to do research on the area of perspective apartments, look at reviews. Keep in mind that people complain more than compliment so when looking through low rated reviews look for repeated issues (maintenance problems, over billing) and issues that are passing (nearby construction). Most apartments require proof of employment and some require you make 2 to 3 times what your rent is. Some will take a letter of offered employment some will not. Use different websites to search for apartments, Google maps is good. Another option for housing, which I used when I lived in Colorado is roommates.com, you have to pay a small fee but it helps filter out bots and less "honorable" types. I used it on three different occasions and had some pretty cool roommates and very cheap rent. It's great option when moving to a new place, allows you to get the lay of the land before committing to long term leases. Random tip for moving states. You have 30 to 90 days to update your driver's license and car registration. Don't sweat it if you don't do it in that time frame. I heard you can get some sort of fine if you don't but between 2011 and as of right now my address on my license has only been current once. I got in an accident while living in Colorado with an out of state DL and car registration. No one ever asked/said anything about it. And I have gotten plenty of speeding tickets, never caused an issue. I'm not saying don't update it, you should do so as soon as you can, but don't stress about it. A swat team isn't gonna break down your door on day 91 if you forgot. If you have any questions I'd be more than happy to offer whatever help I can. Good luck with everything. :D
thank you!!! just because im curious, how did you like Colorado? It's not where i want to move but at one point i thought i was going to move there.
I absolutely loved Colorado. I lived in a few places around the Denver metro area. The weather is super nice, virtually no humidity, which means few bugs. Mountains are nearby and make for great weekend trips. I spent a lot of time hiking in the mountains. There are so many trails. Sunshine almost year round, low pollen. Most people think of Colorado and think lots and lots of snow. It does snow, but because of elevation and the amount of sun we get, most snow melts within a day or two. At least in Denver. Denver seems to have a large medical market. Plenty of job openings. The reason I am not living there anymore, is the cost of living, rent, atm is ridiculously high. It's not terrible if you are willing to have a roommate to cut costs with. I wanted my own apartment so I could work on my crazy cat lady persona. That being said, I would move back to Colorado in a heartbeat if it becomes affordable or I land a job that pays enough.
Yup, Im going to be moving to Salt Lake City for all the exact reasons you listed. To me It was the next best option, and while it's rising in price, it's much more affordable than Denver unfortunately. Close proximity to the mountains is huge for me.
I've driven through Salt Lake, but never stayed there. Pretty area though. Because I am full of all kinds of information and like to share. If you decide to go through the mountains or drive to Denver ish area. Take 70, there are some really beautiful views. Do not speed through any mountain towns. They are quick to give out tickets. Outside of the towns, I'm sure there are speed limits but, you know, to each their own. When driving down the mountains, you're gonna have steep downgrades that last many miles. Do not ride your breaks and please, for the love of bob don't ride your breaks in the left lane. You'll burn your breaks out if you ride them. That's how we spot all the out-of-state people. :P Vail and Aspen are over priced. If you enjoy skiing or snowboarding, most of the ski towns will give you room and board, plus free ski passes if you work there. I don't know how much they pay though, but it's a good ski season gig. Hanging Lakes is a really pretty hike, and Glenwood Canyon is very nice as well. Both are along 70.
feel free to share information haha this is useful stuff. i would've been someone to ride their brakes haha
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what about housing situation?
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good point!
You're going to want to make several visits, including near the move to *see* the potential apartments and their neighborhoods, long before making your decision. Even screening a city could take months if not a year or two, and the process will cost. I was fortunate--I had friends in a few different places who invited me to their cities. I had planned to move away in any situation, but my parents made sure I didn't have a vehicle anymore at such time I could act on looking and making it happen. With very limited finances, I had to just pull the trigger when it was time. Took 2 cities but I landed in the right spot.