How soon to look for a new job?

[Vishenka69]

We'll be moving in June/July and I want to keep working and hopefully to have something lined up before we move. When should I start to actively look aka send out resumes? Is it too early to do that now? I won't be able to start until at least July/August. I can take some sick/personal days at work now to go down there to interview if necessary. I don't want to commute too far and finding something before we move will enable us to get an apt half way to both jobs.

[Stella]

2 Months is usually plenty of time. Any earlier and job reqs for those start times won't be out yet. Even that is pretty far ahead for most jobs.

[Vishenka69]

I'm in finance but only want to stick to few very specific industries/companies, so wasn't sure if I want to use a recruiter. I only want to keep working in finance for another year or two while deciding what it is I ultimately want to do. I also thought it's a bit too early to start looking now. I'll wait until April/May.

[SuzySunshine]

Yes, I agree it depends on the area and the job. When we moved here we found out in January, I didn't even get nibbles on my resume but the week we moved into town I got three phone calls for interviews and had a job within a week (of course its the wrong job, but thats another thread). I guess no one wanted to talk to me until I was actually here.