So you need to relocate for the new job?
Well step 1 is to be sure to negotiate the costs of moving. Some companies will have a clause that if you leave the company’s employ within x months or years, you need to pay back the reloc costs. SO if you are negotiating fees, it’s best to price the cost of having your packing and unpacking done as well as auto shipping for your vehicles. Why stress out trying to do it youself? Your company is making an investment in you so it does’t pay to try and do it on the cheap.
www.relocation.com is a great site for people who need to relocate for business. They have a handy real estate guide, a guide to local, interstate and international movers, a mortgage guide if you need to buy a new home or sell your existing one, an extensive moving guide that includes a week by week guide of things you need to do in preparation. They also have a storage guide which is useful if you need to store some of your effects if you are living in temporary accommodation whilst looking for something more permanent. Their home improvement guide is also handy if you plan to rent out your existing home. So be sure to factor all these costs into your relocation cost negotiations with your new employer, or even your existing employer if you are called upon to relocate either permanently or temporarily.
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