Just a newbie
Submitted by Annabelle on Tue, 2008-07-29 13:42.
Hello Lisa!
Although my brother and I have been daily readers of the Bangor Daily for many months now, I had not joined any of the communities you have set up. But, the job search goes very roughly, living 1,000 miles away. Do you have any advice for young people wanting to move to your lovely state, and yet seem blocked on all sides? Our plan is to set up a string of interviews in various cities then go out for a couple of weeks and camp or live in our van { :) } while we interviewed. Seems a bit like a 1930s hobo story, but it is right now the only option opened to us... except for the imagined string of interviews.. :). Yes, we are very poor, have been in Ohio, pobably will be in Maine for quite some time, but we don't really care! We just want work and a better life for ourselves,our Mom, and little brothers. Things are all closed up here unless you want to bury yourself in hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of debt and go into 'mega-farming' or work in a factory all your life and end up with cancer! There must be a better way to live.. and we see it in Maine. Well, I would be eternally thankful for any advice you would care to share......
God bless you, Ann

Hello Ann, Thank you for writing, I have been thinking and talking with colleagues I know to get you some of the best advice. The HR recruiters I have talked with say honesty is the best policy since their first question will be "Why Maine"? I think you answered it very nicely in your post! We are very lucky to live in this state! I would suggest trying to set up some interviews and contact the local career center in the area of Maine your would like to move too, they can tell you what is available and help set up some appointments to coincide with a visit. Their web address is www.mainecareercenter.com. Good luck, let us know how you make out!
-Lisa