Looking for Jobs Out-of-State
My friend recently told me about some problems she encountered looking for a job in another state. She told me that recruiters often exclude her resume because she has her local phone number on it. I guess recruiters feel that it would be too difficult to interview or hire someone out-of-state, and they probably don’t want to go through the hassle for an entry-level job. Since my friend told me about it, I have heard the same story from several other people, and I think I have a solution.
Recently I read an article in the New York Times about a new service called Grand Central. It is a service that allows you to have one number for your cell phone, home phone, office, etc. When someone calls you on your Grand Central number, all your registered phones will be ringing. Why am I talking about it? Because you can pick your area code and have your calls forwarded. Therefore, if you are looking for a job in New York, you can get a New York area code and have it forwarded to any number in the U.S. It is not the intended use of this service, but it works. And the best part: It is free.
