Relocating for Personal Needs
Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at 09:32AM Reader Question:
My family needs to relocate to Florida from NW Arkansas. My daughter has special needs and her physician is in Florida. She has special trust to pay for her medical needs. How do I explain to an HR rep that I need to move for long term needs of my child and for them not to feel I am trying to take advantage of their insurance?
Recruiter’s Advice:
Nobody needs to know why you’re applying for a Florida opportunity, other than “it seems like a great opportunity.” Nobody is going to care about the insurance. If it is pre-existing, it might not be covered, but you said you have a trust so it’s a mute point.
Companies are more skeptical about relocating someone because they “need to move” and want a company to pick up the tab. Also they get concerned that you might not be able to “sell your current home.”
When in doubt, honesty is the best policy.
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