How to Handle Relocation Cover Letter

By Katharine on December 20, 2008 10:41 AM | Permalink

This posting is a guest entry from the Career Doctor, Randall S. Hansen, PhD:

Delia writes:

I am planning to move back to California from Utah to be closer to my family. How do I address that relocation in the cover letter without it seeming as though there are professional problems?

The Career Doctor responds:

Why do you need to say anything? In your cover letter — or in the interview — you simply need to say you are relocating for personal reasons. But with people on the move all the time, changing geographic locations should not be an issue.

Now, get focused on the more important issue: your strategy for finding a new job before you relocate. Start contacting those in your network — especially back in California — and let them know you are relocating and looking for a new job back in California. Then, get on the Web and do some research on the types of jobs, companies, industries where you want to work.