As well as wanting a new job, are you thinking about moving house, or moving to a new town or even a new country to work? Maybe you're thinking that someone with your skills can find a better job or more opportunities there. Maybe you just want a change of scenery or culture.

Whatever your reasons, relocating can look like an attractive adventure. After all, if you moved, you'd join a new community, meet new people and have new experiences.

But think about these things before you decide to relocate.

• Compare the cost of living, for a start. What seems like a bigger salary may actually be the same as, or even lower than, your current one, because it costs more to live in the new location.
• Moving can create stresses on relationships. Is your partnership, or marriage, or family strong enough to take the strain?
• What are the job opportunities like in the new place for your partner or other members of your family?
• How will your children cope with moving away from their friends, school and everything that's familiar?
• What will it cost to transport you and all your belongings to the new place?
• What kind of lifestyle do you want? What lifestyle will you have in the new location?

Further Information 

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