Relocate Me

This post was no joke on April 1. I give you my backyard this morning: Add to that 31 degrees and you may understand the overall somber mood up here.  Last weekend was sunny and 75 degrees.  One thing about living in Minnesota, we love to whine talk about the weather. Now, perhaps, you understand why.

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Relocate This

Here is a picture of my backyard this morning: This is no April Fool’s joke – 7″ of snow yesterday and last night.  Honestly, do you wonder why we normally recruit locals for Minnesota-based sales positions?

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The Cleanest Cities In America

Maybe the list from Forbes.com (via ABCNews.com) provides some assistance in recruiting candidates for relocation?  The Twin Cities is ranked no. 9 on the list.  A definite advantage until weather (i.e. winter) is discussed.   Miami, FL Seattle, WA Jacksonville, FL Orlando, FL Portland, OR San Francisco, CA Oklahoma City, OK Tampa-St. Pete, FL Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN San Jose, CA

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Work/Life Balance And Relocation

Work/life balance is a hot topic as the younger generations flood into the work world and Baby Boomers start checking out.  One are that I haven’t considered is the effect this balance will have on relocation.  Forbes.com’s Travel Sick? article does take up this topic (my editing): Throughout the country a growing number of executives are taking to the highways, railroads and even the skies to get to work instead of relocating closer to their job. This is hardly a newsflash to the nation’s executive recruiters. Of those surveyed 55% say it’s more difficult today than ever to convince job candidates to relocate for a professional opportunity, according to a… Read More

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