Let me paint you a picture.

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I struggle with this all the time. I feel my dream job exists in another state but I honestly can’t bare to leave my friends and family. So I restrict myself now to only applying in my current city since I know I really don’t want to move.

On the other hand, you only have this one life. If this is truly your dream job and you got it, I’d take it. Sacrifice your happiness for 1-2 years and if it doesn’t work out, you can always move back with a little more experience under your belt. If you love it and didn’t experience social suicide for that time, then awesome.

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I’ll make the move, absolutely. People leave consulting and come back all the time. The same cannot be said about a dream job in VC

Move, re-assess if things don’t work out. You can always move back, your friends will still be around when you do.

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Well stated. This is what I’m leaning towards

Anything to get away from IBM before it becomes you

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Also what I’m thinking

Not really a humble brag as it’s been such an arduous process just to get here.

1. Digest everything so you can speak about the field intelligently (blogs, books, podcasts, tweets, news)
2. In a world of superstars you have to be unique. I said I didn’t go to Harvard or Stanford, and am not coming fro IB so the immediate attraction of prestige as a candidate is quickly thrown out the door. I attend events, sometimes host them, and even write a blog to display my interests.
3. Network like hell.
4. Know that first impressions are everything, but if you’re not the right fit at fur A, that doesn’t mean you should close the conversation. Everything is about relationships. I got interviews because fund a referred me to fund B.
5. Know what you’re interested in. Don’t apply to Maveron if you only know about security startups.
6. Get lucky
7. Scour blogs and twitter for job postings. Sometimes get lucky and have them sent to you with all that networking you did!

In all, I probably applied to 50-100 formal jobs, sent 100 networking emails, got like 12-15 interviews. Made it to the final rounds 4 times

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You work in New York City with all of your friends, family and college girlfriend. You love the social life, but have always said you’d move somewhere else because you don’t really love the hustle and bustle. You work at IBM, but your goal is to get into Venture Capital. You get interviews with great funds, but it’s difficult because of the Harvard and Stanford brain children who seemingly always swoop in.  

You’ve worked at IBM for almost 2 years, and can’t imagine a life as a partner transforming legacy institutions to be more agile. After a couple dozen interviews, you find yourself with a Venture Capital offer with a highly regarded fund in a college town where you know no one.

Help a fish out. Remember, this is your dream, but you know absolutely no one and would like to live your young adult life with friends, family, etc.

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Longest humble brag ever.

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Everyone just wants a seat at the big casino

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Get your foot in the door. Become a rain maker and then the firms will welcome you back in NY. Good luck

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Do it. Think about how long it took you to get that offer. Family and friend will always be there. However the offer may not

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You made friends in NY. You can make friends in this new city

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Congrats - sounds like you really put in the work! Take the opportunity and it will open other doors for you in the future even if the next 1-2 years aren’t geographically what you pictured. Since your expectations are low you may be pleasantly surprised!

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If this goal outweighs everything else then go - if not, patience and persistence will get you the role nearby.

Congrats! I don’t think 1-2 years sacrifice is too much.. you can always call and visit them.

Can I ask how easy/difficult landing those interviews? And what your process was like??

Honestly I would take it. Your network is in New York which is amazing! Worse case scenario you leave and come back to IBM (assuming you leave on good terms) or find another job.

Many people in large companies like IBM leave and return - a textbook boomerang!

In this day and age you follow the opportunity. Make that money retire younger and always visit family and friends. Always make time to visit

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