When you search for openings on the major job boards lately, lots of the ads say: “No relocation assistance is provided.” For those positions that do offer to pay moving costs, the payments are often capped, sometimes below $10,000.

With the typical corporate relocation costing about $60,000 for homeowners and $18,000 for renters, according to Worldwide ERC, such an expense can cause economic hardship for job seekers. That is, if you’re lucky enough to even get a job offer when applying for jobs in other towns, states or countries.

Some employers aren’t even looking at out-of-town applicants these days because there are so many great candidates right in their own backyards, recruitment experts said. Others don’t want to have to deal with an employee who might not be able to sell t….
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