I am currently living in the same city i went to college and working at an entry level job that i don't really like. I really want to move to the biggest city in the state, (Charlotte) when my lease runs out in june. I am job hunting and having little luck in my field, (sales & marketing). Well, I got a call back from this woman about an HR position at the biggest hospital system in the state, located in Charlotte. I've never worked in HR and the job is an assistant position so its not really a career "advancement", but its a great company and located in my city of choice. Question: do i pursue it because it is the right location and a good company, or do i keep trying to find a job i know i'll love with the chance of not finding anything once june comes. help please!!
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Yes, take it. Even if it's a lateral move career-wise, it's actually a move up in the long term. Even if the job is too easy, you'll make lots of great connections and in future interviews, no one will fault you for explaining that you took the job just to get to Charlotte. It actually shows a good level of maturity to secure a job before you get there, as opposed to going and living off credit cards like many people would do.
1Yes, take it. Even if it's a lateral move career-wise, it's actually a move up in the long term. Even if the job is too easy, you'll make lots of great connections and in future interviews, no one will fault you for explaining that you took the job just to get to Charlotte. It actually shows a good level of maturity to secure a job before you get there, as opposed to going and living off credit cards like many people would do.
2If you want to move out of your feild an think a career in HR could be good then take it. If you have no desire to work in HR then I would say keep looking. You don't want to get stuck in a job that puts outside of your career goals, while you could explain that you only took the job to get you into Charlotte, you first have to get the interview to do that. And getting the interview could be more difficult. I would think about a lateral move inside your field to get you to Charlotte.
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