Relocation Presents Dilemma for Today's Career Women -- CareerWomen.com Poll Reveals 60 Percent of Women Willing to Relocate for Right Opportunity
CareerWomen.com Poll Reveals 60 Percent of Women Willing to Relocate for Right Opportunity
PORTLAND, OR (PRWEB) August 11, 2004 -- According to the US Census Bureau,
over 3,000 Americans move every month. Nearly 20 percent of these movers are
actually job "relocators" who are actively taking a job promotion or grabbing a
new career opportunity. The process for deciding to relocate can be impacted by
multiple factors including gender, ethnicity and advanced degrees.
CareerWomen.com recently conducted a poll to ask job seekers if they would
relocate for a new job or promotion and the parameters around making a move
decision.
In the CareerWomen.com survey, over 60 percent of women stated
they would relocate for the right position or promotion. However when asked how
willing they would be to make the move, only 4 percent responded "very willing."
In contrast, 77 percent of job seekers with an MBA claimed that they would move
and of that, 46 percent replied "very willing." Moreover, 73 percent of women
stated that they have moved for their spouse or partner, while only 9% responded
that their spouse or partner moved for them.
"What we heard from job
seekers is that they are receptive to relocation opportunities," said JillXan
Donnelly, president of CareerWomen.com. "The striking difference in the degree
of willingness tells us that job seekers think through change based on work,
family and quality of life issues. For employers this is both a challenge and an
opportunity to define programs for ‘relocators’ that embrace the whole decision
process for both the employee and their family."
According to one
diversity respondent, "My children are young and I don't want them to change
schools and leave our extended family." Only 19% of diversity respondents
reported that they would be very willing to move for a new job or
promotion.
When faced with a relocation opportunity, many spouses are
forced to find a new position as well. CareerWomen.com offers the following four
tips to newly relocated women.
1) Develop an agreement with your spouse
or partner that you will need time to find a position that meets your needs and
requirements. Have a financial plan in place that takes this into
account.
2) Alert your friends, co-workers, mentors, and business
associates to let them know you are moving to a new city. Be sure to take all
email addresses and phone numbers. Once settled, start to build your network by
sending out "I've arrived!" emails and ask if anyone has contacts in your new
city.
3) Join professional associations in your new area. Call your
alumnae organization to find out if they have a group in your area. Join the
group, get a directory and start making contacts.
4) Go "niche" in your
job search to look for positions with employers that are seeking your unique
skills. Head to CareerWomen.com, MBACareers.com or DiversitySearch.com to find
opportunities with companies that are seeking women, MBAs or diversity
candidates.
"Consider the relocation a part of your career journey,"
continued Donnelly. "This experience, in the end, can become a big part of your
work/life story."
Additional resources to enhance professional
development and advance women’s careers can be found at http://CareerWomen.com including
career development tools, career and employment news, professional associations
and employment opportunities across the US with some of the best women-friendly
companies.
About CareerWomen.com
CareerWomen.com is the leading online
career center by and for women. Tailored to the needs of today’s working women,
CareerWomen.com provides easy access to top employers and recruiters who are
actively looking to recruit women. Since 1997, CareerWomen.com has helped
thousands of women find jobs in their chosen career. For more information, visit
http://www.CareerWomen.com .
Note to Editor
The
contents of any CareerWomen.com release may be reprinted in its entirety without
approval. If you would like to cite data contained within this release, it may
be reproduced if CareerWomen.com is attributed as the source. Additional
statistics available for MBAs, Diversity and Women upon request.
Media
Contact:
Lisa MacKenzie
e-mail protected from spam
bots
503-225-0725
# # #
Source : http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/8/prweb148825.htm