Will Move For Food, Workers Say

Posted on Friday Jan 20th 2012 by Dennis McCafferty. Filed under: IT Management

Have career, will travel? You might need to relocate for the right job, and a survey from CareerBuilder says a lot of people are willing to do so. The good news: many companies are willing to pay moving expense to fill talent gaps. "One of the key trends we saw coming out of the recession is the movement of labor in and out of markets across the U.S.," said Matt Ferguson, CEO of CareerBuilder. "Workers have had to expand their job search geographically and employers in need of hard-to-find, skilled talent have had to recruit across state lines." Many movers say new surroundings enhance their personal lives in addition to their careers. To help employees get a better sense of which markets are right for their skills and better evaluate cost-of-living and other considerations, CareerBuilder launched CareerRelocate.com. More than 3,000 employers and 7,000 workers took part in the research. Now, if people could just sell their homes.

  • 1. Moving Expenses Covered 32% of employers say they're willing to pay to relocate workers for vacant, skilled positions.

    1. Moving Expenses Covered 32% of employers say they're willing to pay to relocate workers for vacant, skilled positions., IT Management

  • 2. Top Careers for Relocation Benefits: Engineering (cited by 30% of employers)IT (23%)Business development (21%)Sales (21%)Financial (16%)Marketing (13%)

    2. Top Careers for Relocation Benefits: Engineering (cited by 30% of employers)IT (23%)Business development (21%)Sales (21%)Financial (16%)Marketing (13%), IT Management

  • 3. Willing and Ready 44% of workers say they're willing to relocate for a career opportunity.

    3. Willing and Ready 44% of workers say they're willing to relocate for a career opportunity., IT Management

  • 4. Change of Scenery 20% of employees who were laid off last year and found new jobs did so by relocating to a new city or state.

    4. Change of Scenery 20% of employees who were laid off last year and found new jobs did so by relocating to a new city or state., IT Management

  • 5. Smooth Transition 77% of employees who relocated last year say they're happy with the move.

    5. Smooth Transition 77% of employees who relocated last year say they're happy with the move. , IT Management

  • 6. Friendly Environment 31% of employees who have moved say they've made new friends as a result.

    6. Friendly Environment 31% of employees who have moved say they've made new friends as a result., IT Management

  • 7. New Beginnings 30% of the relocated employees say the transition has helped them make a positive, fresh start.

    7. New Beginnings 30% of the relocated employees say the transition has helped them make a positive, fresh start., IT Management

  • 8. Unique Sense of Place 29% of these employees say they've enjoyed experiences they couldn't have had anywhere else.

    8. Unique Sense of Place 29% of these employees say they've enjoyed experiences they couldn't have had anywhere else., IT Management

  • 9. Relocation ROI 27% of the same workers say their earning level has increased.

    9. Relocation ROI 27% of the same workers say their earning level has increased., IT Management

  • 10. U-Haul to Long Haul 22% of these employees say their long-term career opportunities are brighter.

    10. U-Haul to Long Haul 22% of these employees say their long-term career opportunities are brighter. , IT Management