So our home is on the market, and we're moving locally, from Richardson to Arlington/Ft. Worth area. I've been looking for temp stuff in my area, and looking out Irving way for more full time. We're moving because my husband got accepted to med school in Fort Worth, so we're committed to being in this area at least 4 years if not more, depending on residency.
So I went on an interview through a personnel firm, and a concern was that I could only commit for 4 years (maybe 7). EDIT: it was thr interviewing company and NOT the temp firm that was concerned about not having a "long term" commitment.
Not sure how to talk about this in an interview. Do I even bring up the fact that I'm moving since it's local? I don't want to lie if I'm asked a direct question. I'd love to stay in a job for a bunch of years, but I can't predict the future. I just want to get the ball rolling and want to help financially contribute ASAP.
Should I just wait to look till I know exactly where we're going to move? Keep looking and not bring anything up? Sigh.
Thanks!
I just wouldn't volunteer the information at all. No one really knows what their situation will be in 4 years. What happens if you start somewhere and you find after 2 years that you are absolutely miserable. Are you really going to stay several years more eventhough you are miserable?
Why bring it up? 4 years is a long time. I would just say we decided to move to this area and leave it at that. I don't think you need to say "my husband got into medical school, we are moving to be close to his school and once he graduations, we are gone". Or you could say "my husband is in school and we decided to move closer to his school." Let them know you are excited about their opportunity and that your plans are to work for a great company for years to come.
You don't need to get too detailed. Good luck and congras on med school for your husband.
First congrats to you and your family. Getting into med school is a huge deal!
As for your job search, I would stay mum and as others suggested, it is odd that the personnel firm would bring this up.
It's tough out there and employers may try to push the envelope with questions that are out of sync.
Good luck.
I feel your pain! We have moved 6 times in the 8 years we've been married and our moves were not local!
I would keep looking and interviewing. So long as you can manage the commute, you could end up finding something perfect.
During an interview, if they ask about commitment say something like: While I'm excited to join (this company), I can never really know what life will bring. My goal is always to stay at a company, especially a good one, for a long time. Nowadays, people (especially younger ones) don't really stay in a job all that long like back in the day when people stayed for 25 years.
Oh and congrats on med school! Best to you and your family with the move! :)
Four to seven years is longer than most people stay at a job anyway. I see no reason to mention it.
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I understand your concern. However, I would not bring up the local move. You are looking for a new job - that's it. They don't need to KNOW why you moved - it's not like a relocation from a different state. They don't need to know how long you are going to be there - you aren't a military wife. I don't understand why a staffing company would ask for you to commit for four or seven years. That would bother me.
You asked this question before - about waiting - I personally would wait until you KNOW where you are going to live so that you can get the right area to search for. You don't want to be commuting 45 miles if you don't have to, right?
What exactly do you do? Do you have contacts in the industry already? Go to LinkedIn, go to companies that you are interested in and see what they have available - tailor your resume to positions that you qualify for and are truly interested in.
You wouldn't be lying if you didn't bring it up. I don't think a lot of companies will want to hire you if you don't know or plan on being there long term, you know? If it is possible, I would just avoid that question. If it isn't a huge move, then it isn't really relevant, right? =) Would you have to quit your job or something after the 4 or 7 years?
Come on over. You'll love it over here!
Don't bring up med school at all. It's not because jobs want you to commit for life. There are stereotypes about people in medschool. They work around the clock, never see thier family, high rate of divorce, etc. That tells an employer that you will have no support system at home with the kids and may not be very dependable.
What's this about commiting to 4- 7 years? No employer can guarantee you a job for 4-7 years; do not feel guilty about that or that you owe an employer that. And, you might want a promotion or lateral move in less than 4-7 years, so you still wouldn't be committing to the exact job you're interviewing for. Heck, if you get a job and end up disliking it...you might leave in a year. If they dislike you once you start, they'll send you packing too. If you love your job and they love you, you may be promoted to a different job in a year or two. Let go of the timeline commitment; it's unrealistic for almost anyone.
Congrats to you and your husband on getting accepted to med school. I am guessing UNTHSC. Many of the UNTHSC grads do their residency at JPS so you may be here much longer than 4 years. I wouldn't mention the 4 years because you might be here much longer. I think i would try to narrow your job search to you planned housing geography so you don't spend extra hours commuting.
