Have you ever looked for a job in a secondary market? If so, how did you build your new network to find that job?
I need to relocate for personal reasons to a smaller city in the Midwest, and my network is almost exclusively based in NYC and the West Coast. I’m unlikely to have a relo opportunity with my current company. LinkedIn shows pretty much no connections in/near my target city. So, I’m starting pretty much from scratch.

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I know it sounds weird, but I joined a bunch of local Facebook groups in the place I was moving and started making connections that way. You can just let people know you're moving and start asking questions about the city and neighborhood. People are usually pretty helpful and I even found some job leads through those connections.

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Start with family or friends-know anyone close by your goal destination, or a friend of a friend? Get involved in social media groups or follow specific content creators-where you can interact with their audience or the creators to help grow your network.

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Definitely second the thought about joining some local facebook groups! And 2nd/3rd connections on LI can really come in handy

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