Relocation Nation: 2012 Brings Career Moves for In-demand Skills

RELOCATION NATION 2012 BRINGS CAREER MOVES FOR IN-DEMAND SKILLS With dreams of greener pastures-or hopes to plant the seed for a better career-44 percent of workers said they would be willing to relocate for the right job opportunity this year. Even better, nearly one-third of employers are willing to foot the bill for the benefit of adding great new employees to their team-and CareerBuilder's new CareerRelocate.com website helps them do just that. MANY EMPLOYERS WILL PAY FOR THE RIGHT TALENT Of workers who were laid off in the last year and found new jobs, 20 percent relocated to a new city or state. 32% of employers reported would pay to relocate new employees in 2012. 19% of employers would be willing to pay a smaller first year salary in order to give a signing bonus to relocate an employee. willing to One of the key trends we saw coming out of the recession is the movement of labor in and out of markets across the U.S. Workers have had to expand their job search geographically and employers in need of hard-to-find, skilled talent have had to recruit across state lines." MATT FERGUSON CEO of CareerBuilder ENSURING A SMOOTHER MOVE CareerRelocate.com CareerRelocate.com helps workers find markets with the greatest demand for their skills and assess costs of living in particular areas, so they can make the most educated decision possible. THROUGH CAREERRELOCATE.COM, WORKERS HAVE THE ABILITY TO: 1 Run a simple keyword or category search and view a map detailing where the most and least opportunities are for their line of work. 2 View actual relocation opportunities in different cities. 3 Learn what they would need to earn in order to maintain their current standard of living in another city. 4 Get more insight into homes, property values, mortgage quotes, moving and storage costs. 5 Tap into articles and advice on relocating and hiring trends. POSITIONS MOST LIKELY TO PAY While employers will move current staff and new hires for a wide variety of positions, the top areas for which they are most likely to pay to relocate employees are tied to technology and revenue-generation: Engineering 30% Information Technology 23% Business Development 21% Sales 21% Financial 16% Marketing 13% Legal 11% FRESH STARTS AND FULFILLING CAREERS Seventy-seven percent of workers who relocated in the last year reported they were happy with the move and didn't regret their decision. The positive outcomes workers reported included: Made new friends 31% Made a fresh start 30% New experiences they wouldn't have had anywhere else 29% Earning more money, which gave their family more spending options 27% Better long-term career opportunities 22% Nicer areas and better schools 19% STRANGERS IN A NEW PLACE Of those workers who relocated in the last year, 41 percent said their family didn't relocate with them and they have to travel to see them. Top challenges associated with relocating included: 26% 24% 18% 16% Cost of living is higher More stress on Difficult to make Feeling homesick the family unit new friends CareerRelocate com This survey was conducted online within the U.S. by Harris Interactivee on behalf of CareerBuilder among 3,023 hiring managers and human resource professionals (employed full-time, not self-employed, non-government) between November 9 and December 5, 2011.