With gas prices so high, how is this affecting your job search? It seems to me that more and more candidates applying with us are requesting shorter commutes due to the increasing gas prices, but I’m wondering if that’s truly in their best interest. If you restrict your commute too much, that perfect opportunity that’s just one more mile away will be missed. Is it worth it to limit the distance?
An article posted on May 6th, 2011, by Alexis Grant at www.money.usnews.com states, “ Pam Lassiter, a career coach and author of The New Job Security….recommends going all out to land a job that's a good fit, regardless of distance, then negotiating the commute as part of the offer.”
What are your thoughts? Are you leaving your options open on commute or are you limiting the distance you prefer to travel due to the high gas prices?
Excel Personnel wants to know! Please share your thoughts.
Jennifer Griswold
Regional Operations Manager at Excel Personnel
Source: http://money.usnews.com/money/careers/articles/2011/05/06/are-gas-prices-affecting-your-job-search
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