What do you need to consider if you’ve found your dream job but it needs you to relocate.

1. Is this Permanent?
Will you be asked to take another move in a few years?
If it doesn’t work out what will your options be then?
2. Effect on Family
This can be very simple if you are young free and
single. There is only you to consider. If you have a
family of your own you need to consider your spouse
or partner’s work. Can they relocate? Or work from
anywhere?
Children? Where are they up to at school? Is this a
good time to move them? Can you get them into
suitable schools in your new area?
Parents? Will they need you to help care for them in
the foreseeable future?
Or should you commute weekly and leave the family
where they are? What will be the costs involved-rent,
or hotel bills, petrol or train fares?
3. Friends
Is your social life based around your current home?
How will you keep in touch with friends if you relocate?
4. Where will you live?
Will the company help you find somewhere to stay
initially? Some companies will offer to pay hotel bills
for an initial period? If you are renting or buying will
costs be similar to your current costs?
5. Relocation costs
How much will the move cost? Will the company foot
the bill, or part of it? If you decide to commute will
they pay your travelling costs in lieu of relocation
costs?
All these factors need to be carefully balanced when
you are considering the offer.